Home / 320.04-441.72-249.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.04, 441.72 and 249.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.04, 441.72 and 249.96 is: 345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.04 : 441.72 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.04/441.72 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.04x = 441.72 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.04x = 110,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,412.33/320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.00

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.