Home / 324.61-486.61-170.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.61, 486.61 and 170.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.61, 486.61 and 170.40 is: 255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.61 : 486.61 = 170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.61/486.61 = 170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.61x = 486.61 × 170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.61x = 82,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,919.74/324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.45

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.