Home / 475.65-655.50-328.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.65, 655.50 and 328.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.65, 655.50 and 328.02 is: 452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.65 : 655.50 = 328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.65/655.50 = 328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.65x = 655.50 × 328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.65x = 215,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,017.11/475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.05

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.