Home / 397.08-596.34-181.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 596.34 and 181.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 596.34 and 181.08 is: 271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 596.34 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/596.34 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 596.34 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 107,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,985.25/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.95

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.