Home / 320.42-441.86-295.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.42, 441.86 and 295.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.42, 441.86 and 295.58 is: 407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.42 : 441.86 = 295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.42/441.86 = 295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.42x = 441.86 × 295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.42x = 130,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,604.61/320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.60

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.