Home / 324.15-447.09-204.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.15, 447.09 and 204.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.15, 447.09 and 204.56 is: 282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.15 : 447.09 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.15/447.09 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.15x = 447.09 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.15x = 91,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,454.49/324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.14

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.