Home / 414.40-571.56-321.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.40, 571.56 and 321.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.40, 571.56 and 321.04 is: 442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.40 : 571.56 = 321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.40/571.56 = 321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.40x = 571.56 × 321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.40x = 183,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,493.62/414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.79

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.