Home / 520.02-717.75-323.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.02, 717.75 and 323.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.02, 717.75 and 323.42 is: 446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.02 : 717.75 = 323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.02/717.75 = 323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.02x = 717.75 × 323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.02x = 232,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,131.12/520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.39

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.