Home / 324.53-448.03-214.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.53, 448.03 and 214.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.53, 448.03 and 214.19 is: 295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.53 : 448.03 = 214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.53/448.03 = 214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.53x = 448.03 × 214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.53x = 95,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,963.55/324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.70

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.