Home / 394.32-591.49-258.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 591.49 and 258.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 591.49 and 258.23 is: 387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 591.49 = 258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/591.49 = 258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 591.49 × 258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 152,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,739.08/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.35

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.