Home / 588.82-812.78-392.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.82, 812.78 and 392.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.82, 812.78 and 392.34 is: 541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.82 : 812.78 = 392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.82/812.78 = 392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.82x = 812.78 × 392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.82x = 318,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,890.87/588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.