Home / 397.49-596.14-267.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 596.14 and 267.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 596.14 and 267.42 is: 401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 596.14 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/596.14 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 596.14 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 159,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,419.09/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.06

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.