Home / 396.09-592.83-360.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 592.83 and 360.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 592.83 and 360.11 is: 538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 592.83 = 360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/592.83 = 360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 592.83 × 360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 213,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,481.05/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.97

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.