Home / 394.13-590.96-134.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.13, 590.96 and 134.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.13, 590.96 and 134.07 is: 201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.13 : 590.96 = 134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.13/590.96 = 134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.13x = 590.96 × 134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.13x = 79,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,229.34/394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.03

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.