Home / 588.90-812.37-392.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.90, 812.37 and 392.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.90, 812.37 and 392.52 is: 541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.90 : 812.37 = 392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.90/812.37 = 392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.90x = 812.37 × 392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.90x = 318,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,871.47/588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.47

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.