Home / 428.72-643.44-326.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.72, 643.44 and 326.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.72, 643.44 and 326.12 is: 489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.72 : 643.44 = 326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.72/643.44 = 326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.72x = 643.44 × 326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.72x = 209,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,838.65/428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.45

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.