Home / 324.09-446.63-236.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.09, 446.63 and 236.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.09, 446.63 and 236.79 is: 326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.09 : 446.63 = 236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.09/446.63 = 236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.09x = 446.63 × 236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.09x = 105,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,756.33/324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.32

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.