Home / 369.45-553.72-323.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.45, 553.72 and 323.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.45, 553.72 and 323.89 is: 485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.45 : 553.72 = 323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.45/553.72 = 323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.45x = 553.72 × 323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.45x = 179,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,344.37/369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.44

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.