Home / 439.43-606.62-329.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.43, 606.62 and 329.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.43, 606.62 and 329.27 is: 454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.43 : 606.62 = 329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.43/606.62 = 329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.43x = 606.62 × 329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.43x = 199,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,740.12/439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.54

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.