Home / 324.68-488.80-295.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.68, 488.80 and 295.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.68, 488.80 and 295.99 is: 445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.68 : 488.80 = 295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.68/488.80 = 295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.68x = 488.80 × 295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.68x = 144,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,677.95/324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.