Home / 322.28-444.30-272.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.28, 444.30 and 272.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.28, 444.30 and 272.96 is: 376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.28 : 444.30 = 272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.28/444.30 = 272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.28x = 444.30 × 272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.28x = 121,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276.13/322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.31

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.