Home / 396.09-594.23-152.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 594.23 and 152.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 594.23 and 152.61 is: 228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 594.23 = 152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/594.23 = 152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 594.23 × 152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 90,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,684.68/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.95

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.