Home / 321.52-443.85-242.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.52, 443.85 and 242.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.52, 443.85 and 242.87 is: 335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.52 : 443.85 = 242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.52/443.85 = 242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.52x = 443.85 × 242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.52x = 107,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,797.85/321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.28

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.