Home / 397.44-596.70-181.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 596.70 and 181.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 596.70 and 181.44 is: 272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 596.70 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/596.70 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 596.70 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 108,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,265.25/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.41

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.