Home / 409.38-565.01-321.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 565.01 and 321.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 565.01 and 321.90 is: 444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 565.01 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/565.01 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 565.01 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 181,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,876.72/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.27

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.