Home / 321.19-443.45-246.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.19, 443.45 and 246.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.19, 443.45 and 246.36 is: 340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.19 : 443.45 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.19/443.45 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.19x = 443.45 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.19x = 109,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250.62/321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.15

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.