Home / 401.97-600.07-384.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.97, 600.07 and 384.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.97, 600.07 and 384.24 is: 573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.97 : 600.07 = 384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.97/600.07 = 384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.97x = 600.07 × 384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.97x = 230,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,570.90/401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.