Home / 382.01-573.12-324.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.01, 573.12 and 324.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.01, 573.12 and 324.65 is: 487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.01 : 573.12 = 324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.01/573.12 = 324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.01x = 573.12 × 324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.01x = 186,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,064.84/382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.07

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.