Home / 322.18-444.61-174.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.18, 444.61 and 174.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.18, 444.61 and 174.82 is: 241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.18 : 444.61 = 174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.18/444.61 = 174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.18x = 444.61 × 174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.18x = 77,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,726.99/322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.25

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.