Home / 321.60-443.82-181.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 443.82 and 181.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 443.82 and 181.76 is: 250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 443.82 = 181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/443.82 = 181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 443.82 × 181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 80,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,666.50/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.83

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.