Home / 322.99-484.11-274.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.99, 484.11 and 274.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.99, 484.11 and 274.09 is: 410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.99 : 484.11 = 274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.99/484.11 = 274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.99x = 484.11 × 274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.99x = 132,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,689.71/322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.