Home / 398.19-597.39-166.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.19, 597.39 and 166.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.19, 597.39 and 166.98 is: 250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.19 : 597.39 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.19/597.39 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.19x = 597.39 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.19x = 99,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752.18/398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.51

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.