Home / 403.90-606.48-323.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 606.48 and 323.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 606.48 and 323.44 is: 485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 606.48 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/606.48 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 606.48 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 196,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,159.89/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.66

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.