Home / 399.11-598.26-363.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.11, 598.26 and 363.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.11, 598.26 and 363.47 is: 544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.11 : 598.26 = 363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.11/598.26 = 363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.11x = 598.26 × 363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.11x = 217,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,449.56/399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.84

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.