Home / 531.61-733.35-321.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.61, 733.35 and 321.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.61, 733.35 and 321.80 is: 443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.61 : 733.35 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.61/733.35 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.61x = 733.35 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.61x = 235,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,991.63/531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.92

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.