Home / 495.64-742.94-322.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.64, 742.94 and 322.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.64, 742.94 and 322.42 is: 483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.64 : 742.94 = 322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.64/742.94 = 322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.64x = 742.94 × 322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.64x = 239,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,538.71/495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.29

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.