Home / 412.52-618.08-320.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.52, 618.08 and 320.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.52, 618.08 and 320.84 is: 480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.52 : 618.08 = 320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.52/618.08 = 320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.52x = 618.08 × 320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.52x = 198,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,304.79/412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.72

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.