Home / 590.32-814.63-328.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 814.63 and 328.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 814.63 and 328.35 is: 453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 814.63 = 328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/814.63 = 328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 814.63 × 328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 267,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,483.76/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.12

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.