Home / 403.30-556.01-320.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.30, 556.01 and 320.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.30, 556.01 and 320.68 is: 442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.30 : 556.01 = 320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.30/556.01 = 320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.30x = 556.01 × 320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.30x = 178,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,301.29/403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.11

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.