Home / 394.06-589.70-343.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.06, 589.70 and 343.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.06, 589.70 and 343.26 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.06 : 589.70 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.06/589.70 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.06x = 589.70 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.06x = 202,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,420.42/394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.