Home / 324.46-447.82-226.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.46, 447.82 and 226.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.46, 447.82 and 226.16 is: 312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.46 : 447.82 = 226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.46/447.82 = 226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.46x = 447.82 × 226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.46x = 101,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279.32/324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.15

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.