Home / 323.17-446.10-205.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.17, 446.10 and 205.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.17, 446.10 and 205.31 is: 283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.17 : 446.10 = 205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.17/446.10 = 205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.17x = 446.10 × 205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.17x = 91,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,588.79/323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.41

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.