Home / 394.13-590.51-239.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.13, 590.51 and 239.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.13, 590.51 and 239.58 is: 358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.13 : 590.51 = 239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.13/590.51 = 239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.13x = 590.51 × 239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.13x = 141,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,474.98/394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.95

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.