Home / 416.37-575.18-324.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.37, 575.18 and 324.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.37, 575.18 and 324.30 is: 448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.37 : 575.18 = 324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.37/575.18 = 324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.37x = 575.18 × 324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.37x = 186,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,534.45/416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.00

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.