Home / 396.79-594.93-153.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.79, 594.93 and 153.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.79, 594.93 and 153.25 is: 229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.79 : 594.93 = 153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.79/594.93 = 153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.79x = 594.93 × 153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.79x = 91,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,176.08/396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.79

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.