Home / 324.12-486.15-201.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.12, 486.15 and 201.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.12, 486.15 and 201.96 is: 302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.12 : 486.15 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.12/486.15 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.12x = 486.15 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.12x = 98,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,182.85/324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.92

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.