Home / 406.52-608.86-392.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406.52, 608.86 and 392.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406.52, 608.86 and 392.85 is: 588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406.52 : 608.86 = 392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406.52/608.86 = 392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406.52x = 608.86 × 392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406.52x = 239,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,189.13/406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.39

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.