Home / 403.44-605.61-323.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.44, 605.61 and 323.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.44, 605.61 and 323.25 is: 485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.44 : 605.61 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.44/605.61 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.44x = 605.61 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.44x = 195,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,763.43/403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.24

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.