Home / 322.81-445.07-263.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.81, 445.07 and 263.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.81, 445.07 and 263.74 is: 363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.81 : 445.07 = 263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.81/445.07 = 263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.81x = 445.07 × 263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.81x = 117,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,380.33/322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.62

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.