Home / 405.18-606.69-327.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.18, 606.69 and 327.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.18, 606.69 and 327.42 is: 490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.18 : 606.69 = 327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.18/606.69 = 327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.18x = 606.69 × 327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.18x = 198,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,642.44/405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.26

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.