Home / 399.88-599.40-183.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.40 and 183.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.40 and 183.60 is: 275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.40 = 183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.40 = 183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.40 × 183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 110,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,049.84/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.21

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.