Home / 426.79-638.16-329.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.79, 638.16 and 329.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.79, 638.16 and 329.32 is: 492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.79 : 638.16 = 329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.79/638.16 = 329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.79x = 638.16 × 329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.79x = 210,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,158.85/426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.42

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.