Home / 323.44-446.16-301.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.44, 446.16 and 301.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.44, 446.16 and 301.18 is: 415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.44 : 446.16 = 301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.44/446.16 = 301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.44x = 446.16 × 301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.44x = 134,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374.47/323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.45

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.