Home / 384.90-577.35-320.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 577.35 and 320.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 577.35 and 320.90 is: 481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 577.35 = 320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/577.35 = 320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 577.35 × 320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 185,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,271.62/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.35

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.