Home / 431.28-595.29-321.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.28, 595.29 and 321.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.28, 595.29 and 321.12 is: 443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.28 : 595.29 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.28/595.29 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.28x = 595.29 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.28x = 191,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,159.52/431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.24

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.