Home / 394.83-591.75-303.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 591.75 and 303.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 591.75 and 303.87 is: 455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 591.75 = 303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/591.75 = 303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 591.75 × 303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 179,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,815.07/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.42

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.