Home / 319.06-440.28-295.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.06, 440.28 and 295.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.06, 440.28 and 295.84 is: 408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.06 : 440.28 = 295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.06/440.28 = 295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.06x = 440.28 × 295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.06x = 130,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,252.44/319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.