Home / 397.92-597-124.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.92, 597 and 124.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.92, 597 and 124.04 is: 186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.92 : 597 = 124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.92/597 = 124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.92x = 597 × 124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.92x = 74,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,051.88/397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.10

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.