Home / 428.93-591.60-322.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.93, 591.60 and 322.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.93, 591.60 and 322.46 is: 444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.93 : 591.60 = 322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.93/591.60 = 322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.93x = 591.60 × 322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.93x = 190,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,767.34/428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.75

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.