Home / 397.42-596.12-254.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.12 and 254.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.12 and 254.05 is: 381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.12 = 254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.12 = 254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.12 × 254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 151,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,444.29/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.07

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.