Home / 591.40-816.11-329.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 816.11 and 329.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 816.11 and 329.41 is: 454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 816.11 = 329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/816.11 = 329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 816.11 × 329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 268,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,834.80/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.57

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.