Home / 321.78-443.84-203.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.78, 443.84 and 203.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.78, 443.84 and 203.70 is: 280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.78 : 443.84 = 203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.78/443.84 = 203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.78x = 443.84 × 203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.78x = 90,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,410.21/321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.97

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.