Home / 398.09-593.13-373.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.09, 593.13 and 373.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.09, 593.13 and 373.25 is: 556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.09 : 593.13 = 373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.09/593.13 = 373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.09x = 593.13 × 373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.09x = 221,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,385.77/398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.