Home / 324.34-447.46-199.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.34, 447.46 and 199.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.34, 447.46 and 199.96 is: 275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.34 : 447.46 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.34/447.46 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.34x = 447.46 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.34x = 89,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,474.10/324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.87

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.