Home / 394.07-543.31-320.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 543.31 and 320.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 543.31 and 320.22 is: 441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 543.31 = 320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/543.31 = 320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 543.31 × 320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 173,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,977.93/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.50

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.