Home / 323.61-484.92-254.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.61, 484.92 and 254.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.61, 484.92 and 254.85 is: 381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.61 : 484.92 = 254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.61/484.92 = 254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.61x = 484.92 × 254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.61x = 123,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,581.86/323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.89

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.