Home / 532.78-735.06-323.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.78, 735.06 and 323.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.78, 735.06 and 323.03 is: 445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.78 : 735.06 = 323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.78/735.06 = 323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.78x = 735.06 × 323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.78x = 237,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,446.43/532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.67

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.