Home / 289.03-398.17-239.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.03, 398.17 and 239.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.03, 398.17 and 239.03 is: 329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.03 : 398.17 = 239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.03/398.17 = 239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.03x = 398.17 × 239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.03x = 95,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,174.97/289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.29

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.