Home / 323.76-484.38-278.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.76, 484.38 and 278.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.76, 484.38 and 278.16 is: 416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.76 : 484.38 = 278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.76/484.38 = 278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.76x = 484.38 × 278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.76x = 134,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,735.14/323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.16

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.