Home / 478.50-716.34-324.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.50, 716.34 and 324.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.50, 716.34 and 324.02 is: 485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.50 : 716.34 = 324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.50/716.34 = 324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.50x = 716.34 × 324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.50x = 232,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,108.49/478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.08

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.