Home / 397.82-549.01-250.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.82, 549.01 and 250.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.82, 549.01 and 250.64 is: 345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.82 : 549.01 = 250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.82/549.01 = 250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.82x = 549.01 × 250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.82x = 137,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,603.49/397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.89

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.