Home / 439.24-657.28-323.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.24, 657.28 and 323.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.24, 657.28 and 323.41 is: 483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.24 : 657.28 = 323.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.24/657.28 = 323.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.24x = 657.28 × 323.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.24x = 212,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,570.92/439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.95

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.