Home / 398.64-548.92-390.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.64, 548.92 and 390.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.64, 548.92 and 390.12 is: 537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.64 : 548.92 = 390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.64/548.92 = 390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.64x = 548.92 × 390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.64x = 214,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,144.67/398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.19

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.