Home / 423.92-634.40-327.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.92, 634.40 and 327.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.92, 634.40 and 327.92 is: 490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.92 : 634.40 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.92/634.40 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.92x = 634.40 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.92x = 208,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,032.45/423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.74

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.