Home / 323.05-445.78-192.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.05, 445.78 and 192.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.05, 445.78 and 192.04 is: 264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.05 : 445.78 = 192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.05/445.78 = 192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.05x = 445.78 × 192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.05x = 85,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606.63/323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.99

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.