Home / 398.92-598.16-268.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.92, 598.16 and 268.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.92, 598.16 and 268.91 is: 403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.92 : 598.16 = 268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.92/598.16 = 268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.92x = 598.16 × 268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.92x = 160,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,849.86/398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.22

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.