Home / 399.63-600.21-326.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.63, 600.21 and 326.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.63, 600.21 and 326.63 is: 490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.63 : 600.21 = 326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.63/600.21 = 326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.63x = 600.21 × 326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.63x = 196,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,048.09/399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.57

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.