Home / 398.01-596.25-355.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 596.25 and 355.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 596.25 and 355.62 is: 532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 596.25 = 355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/596.25 = 355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 596.25 × 355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 212,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,038.43/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.75

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.