Home / 398.84-598.58-283.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.84, 598.58 and 283.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.84, 598.58 and 283.40 is: 425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.84 : 598.58 = 283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.84/598.58 = 283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.84x = 598.58 × 283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.84x = 169,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,637.57/398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.33

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.