Home / 398.52-598.14-326.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.52, 598.14 and 326.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.52, 598.14 and 326.21 is: 489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.52 : 598.14 = 326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.52/598.14 = 326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.52x = 598.14 × 326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.52x = 195,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,116.26/398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.60

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.