Home / 322.41-444.94-182.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.41, 444.94 and 182.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.41, 444.94 and 182.53 is: 251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.41 : 444.94 = 182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.41/444.94 = 182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.41x = 444.94 × 182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.41x = 81,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,215.57/322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.90

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.