Home / 321.98-481.75-244.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.98, 481.75 and 244.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.98, 481.75 and 244.82 is: 366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.98 : 481.75 = 244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.98/481.75 = 244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.98x = 481.75 × 244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.98x = 117,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,942.63/321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.31

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.