Home / 426.10-638.70-328.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.10, 638.70 and 328.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.10, 638.70 and 328.28 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.10 : 638.70 = 328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.10/638.70 = 328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.10x = 638.70 × 328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.10x = 209,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,672.44/426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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.