Home / 323.46-446.31-207

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.46, 446.31 and 207

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.46, 446.31 and 207 is: 285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.46 : 446.31 = 207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.46/446.31 = 207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.46x = 446.31 × 207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.46x = 92,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386.17/323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.62

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.