Home / 437.68-656.61-323.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.68, 656.61 and 323.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.68, 656.61 and 323.62 is: 485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.68 : 656.61 = 323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.68/656.61 = 323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.68x = 656.61 × 323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.68x = 212,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,492.13/437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.50

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.