Home / 396.18-593.25-241.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 593.25 and 241.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 593.25 and 241.91 is: 362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 593.25 = 241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/593.25 = 241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 593.25 × 241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 143,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510.14/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.23

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.