Home / 396.10-593.44-241.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 593.44 and 241.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 593.44 and 241.95 is: 362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 593.44 = 241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/593.44 = 241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 593.44 × 241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 143,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,582.81/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.49

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.