Home / 394.57-591.94-189.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.57, 591.94 and 189.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.57, 591.94 and 189.19 is: 283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.57 : 591.94 = 189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.57/591.94 = 189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.57x = 591.94 × 189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.57x = 111,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,989.13/394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.83

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.