Home / 398.32-597.88-308.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.32, 597.88 and 308.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.32, 597.88 and 308.00 is: 462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.32 : 597.88 = 308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.32/597.88 = 308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.32x = 597.88 × 308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.32x = 184,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,148.92/398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.32

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.