Home / 399.17-598.76-110.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.17, 598.76 and 110.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.17, 598.76 and 110.61 is: 165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.17 : 598.76 = 110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.17/598.76 = 110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.17x = 598.76 × 110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.17x = 66,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228.84/399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.92

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.