Home / 398.93-554.34-397.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.93, 554.34 and 397.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.93, 554.34 and 397.31 is: 552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.93 : 554.34 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.93/554.34 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.93x = 554.34 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.93x = 220,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,243.54/398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.