Home / 581.44-802.32-319.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 802.32 and 319.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 802.32 and 319.44 is: 440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 802.32 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/802.32 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 802.32 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 256,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,293.10/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.79

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.