Home / 399.88-599.49-289.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 599.49 and 289.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 599.49 and 289.96 is: 434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 599.49 = 289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/599.49 = 289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 599.49 × 289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 173,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,828.12/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.70

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.