Home / 429.42-644.51-326.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 644.51 and 326.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 644.51 and 326.49 is: 490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 644.51 = 326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/644.51 = 326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 644.51 × 326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 210,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,426.07/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.02

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.