Home / 409.32-613.98-322.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.32, 613.98 and 322.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.32, 613.98 and 322.56 is: 483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.32 : 613.98 = 322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.32/613.98 = 322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.32x = 613.98 × 322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.32x = 198,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,045.39/409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.84

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.