Home / 438.80-656.64-322.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438.80, 656.64 and 322.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438.80, 656.64 and 322.97 is: 483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438.80 : 656.64 = 322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438.80/656.64 = 322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438.80x = 656.64 × 322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438.80x = 212,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,071.74/438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.30

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.