Home / 394.77-592.97-375.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 592.97 and 375.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 592.97 and 375.33 is: 563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 592.97 = 375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/592.97 = 375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 592.97 × 375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 222,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,557.55/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.77

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.