Home / 394.88-592.10-134.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 592.10 and 134.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 592.10 and 134.73 is: 202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 592.10 = 134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/592.10 = 134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 592.10 × 134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 79,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772.96/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.02

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.