Home / 1,220.02-1,829.63-398.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,220.02, 1,829.63 and 398.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,220.02, 1,829.63 and 398.07 is: 596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220.02 : 1,829.63 = 398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220.02/1,829.63 = 398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220.02x = 1,829.63 × 398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220.02x = 728,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,321.81/1,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.98

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.