Home / 398.54-597.45-155.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.54, 597.45 and 155.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.54, 597.45 and 155.21 is: 232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.54 : 597.45 = 155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.54/597.45 = 155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.54x = 597.45 × 155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.54x = 92,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,730.21/398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.67

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.