Home / 428.81-641.96-326.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.81, 641.96 and 326.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.81, 641.96 and 326.51 is: 488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.81 : 641.96 = 326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.81/641.96 = 326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.81x = 641.96 × 326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.81x = 209,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,604.73/428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.81

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.