Home / 322.23-444.69-182.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.23, 444.69 and 182.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.23, 444.69 and 182.37 is: 251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.23 : 444.69 = 182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.23/444.69 = 182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.23x = 444.69 × 182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.23x = 81,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,098.12/322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.68

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.