Home / 322.32-444.64-191.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 444.64 and 191.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 444.64 and 191.24 is: 263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 444.64 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/444.64 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 444.64 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 85,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032.95/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.82

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.