Home / 399.23-598.77-110.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.23, 598.77 and 110.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.23, 598.77 and 110.66 is: 165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.23 : 598.77 = 110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.23/598.77 = 110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.23x = 598.77 × 110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.23x = 66,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259.33/399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.97

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.