Home / 425.53-587.13-326.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425.53, 587.13 and 326.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425.53, 587.13 and 326.06 is: 449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425.53 : 587.13 = 326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425.53/587.13 = 326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425.53x = 587.13 × 326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425.53x = 191,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,440.59/425.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.89

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.