Home / 397.27-548.26-303.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.27, 548.26 and 303.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.27, 548.26 and 303.84 is: 419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.27 : 548.26 = 303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.27/548.26 = 303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.27x = 548.26 × 303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.27x = 166,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,583.32/397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.32

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.