Home / 321.81-444.07-197.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.81, 444.07 and 197.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.81, 444.07 and 197.44 is: 272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.81 : 444.07 = 197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.81/444.07 = 197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.81x = 444.07 × 197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.81x = 87,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678.82/321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.46

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.