Home / 397.83-596.61-275.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.83, 596.61 and 275.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.83, 596.61 and 275.72 is: 413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.83 : 596.61 = 275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.83/596.61 = 275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.83x = 596.61 × 275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.83x = 164,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,497.08/397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.49

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.