Home / 319.90-441.43-180.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 441.43 and 180.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 441.43 and 180.01 is: 248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 441.43 = 180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/441.43 = 180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 441.43 × 180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 79,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461.81/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.40

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.