Home / 322.34-444.76-198.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.34, 444.76 and 198.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.34, 444.76 and 198.02 is: 273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.34 : 444.76 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.34/444.76 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.34x = 444.76 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.34x = 88,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,068.66/322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.22

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.