Home / 398.97-598.19-193.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.97, 598.19 and 193.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.97, 598.19 and 193.37 is: 289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.97 : 598.19 = 193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.97/598.19 = 193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.97x = 598.19 × 193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.97x = 115,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,668.04/398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.92

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.