Home / 476.44-657.30-329.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.44, 657.30 and 329.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.44, 657.30 and 329.08 is: 454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.44 : 657.30 = 329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.44/657.30 = 329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.44x = 657.30 × 329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.44x = 216,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,304.28/476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.00

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.