Home / 397.13-595.63-153.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.13, 595.63 and 153.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.13, 595.63 and 153.62 is: 230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.13 : 595.63 = 153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.13/595.63 = 153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.13x = 595.63 × 153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.13x = 91,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,500.68/397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.40

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.