Home / 399.74-598.70-253.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.74, 598.70 and 253.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.74, 598.70 and 253.49 is: 379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.74 : 598.70 = 253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.74/598.70 = 253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.74x = 598.70 × 253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.74x = 151,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,762.10/399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.65

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.