Home / 394.33-590.85-240.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.33, 590.85 and 240.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.33, 590.85 and 240.31 is: 360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.33 : 590.85 = 240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.33/590.85 = 240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.33x = 590.85 × 240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.33x = 141,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,985.69/394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.07

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.