Home / 396.48-591.86-378.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 591.86 and 378.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 591.86 and 378.72 is: 565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 591.86 = 378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/591.86 = 378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 591.86 × 378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 224,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,147.33/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.34

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.