Home / 313.27-432.36-182.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.27, 432.36 and 182.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.27, 432.36 and 182.32 is: 251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.27 : 432.36 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.27/432.36 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.27x = 432.36 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.27x = 78,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827.88/313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.63

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.