Home / 321.72-482.18-244.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.72, 482.18 and 244.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.72, 482.18 and 244.42 is: 366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.72 : 482.18 = 244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.72/482.18 = 244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.72x = 482.18 × 244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.72x = 117,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,854.44/321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.