Home / 398.76-598.26-236.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 598.26 and 236.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 598.26 and 236.10 is: 354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 598.26 = 236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/598.26 = 236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 598.26 × 236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 141,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249.19/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.22

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.