Home / 398.28-549.44-223.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 549.44 and 223.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 549.44 and 223.58 is: 308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 549.44 = 223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/549.44 = 223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 549.44 × 223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 122,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,843.80/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.44

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.