Home / 399.62-598.52-359.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.62, 598.52 and 359.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.62, 598.52 and 359.52 is: 538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.62 : 598.52 = 359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.62/598.52 = 359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.62x = 598.52 × 359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.62x = 215,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,178.11/399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.46

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.