Home / 475.06-654.98-327.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.06, 654.98 and 327.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.06, 654.98 and 327.44 is: 451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.06 : 654.98 = 327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.06/654.98 = 327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.06x = 654.98 × 327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.06x = 214,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,466.65/475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.45

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.