Home / 396.07-589.07-387.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.07, 589.07 and 387.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.07, 589.07 and 387.87 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.07 : 589.07 = 387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.07/589.07 = 387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.07x = 589.07 × 387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.07x = 228,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,482.58/396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.