Home / 394.58-591.06-389.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.06 and 389.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.06 and 389.72 is: 583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.06 = 389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.06 = 389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.06 × 389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 230,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,347.90/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.78

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.