Home / 418.28-577.50-320.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.28, 577.50 and 320.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.28, 577.50 and 320.54 is: 442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.28 : 577.50 = 320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.28/577.50 = 320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.28x = 577.50 × 320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.28x = 185,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,111.85/418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.55

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.