Home / 398.28-597.54-181.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.28, 597.54 and 181.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.28, 597.54 and 181.86 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.28 : 597.54 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.28/597.54 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.28x = 597.54 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.28x = 108,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,668.62/398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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.