Home / 324.10-485.52-251.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.10, 485.52 and 251.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.10, 485.52 and 251.59 is: 376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.10 : 485.52 = 251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.10/485.52 = 251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.10x = 485.52 × 251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.10x = 122,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151.98/324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.90

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.