Home / 591.01-815.60-329.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.01, 815.60 and 329.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.01, 815.60 and 329.04 is: 454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.01 : 815.60 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.01/815.60 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.01x = 815.60 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.01x = 268,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,365.02/591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.08

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.