Home / 398.16-549.48-223.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.16, 549.48 and 223.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.16, 549.48 and 223.52 is: 308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.16 : 549.48 = 223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.16/549.48 = 223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.16x = 549.48 × 223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.16x = 122,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,819.77/398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.47

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.