Home / 399.14-598.35-236.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.14, 598.35 and 236.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.14, 598.35 and 236.96 is: 355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.14 : 598.35 = 236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.14/598.35 = 236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.14x = 598.35 × 236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.14x = 141,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,785.02/399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.23

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.