Home / 321.20-443.24-181.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 443.24 and 181.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 443.24 and 181.31 is: 250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 443.24 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/443.24 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 443.24 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 80,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,364.23/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.20

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.