Home / 397.46-549.78-336.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 549.78 and 336.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 549.78 and 336.26 is: 465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 549.78 = 336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/549.78 = 336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 549.78 × 336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 184,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,869.02/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.13

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.