Home / 395.55-592.56-212.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.55, 592.56 and 212.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.55, 592.56 and 212.69 is: 318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.55 : 592.56 = 212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.55/592.56 = 212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.55x = 592.56 × 212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.55x = 126,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,033.07/395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.63

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.