Home / 394.16-590.43-374.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.16, 590.43 and 374.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.16, 590.43 and 374.72 is: 561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.16 : 590.43 = 374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.16/590.43 = 374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.16x = 590.43 × 374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.16x = 221,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,245.93/394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.31

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.