Home / 398.88-598.32-308.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 598.32 and 308.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 598.32 and 308.16 is: 462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 598.32 = 308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/598.32 = 308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 598.32 × 308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 184,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,378.29/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.24

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.