Home / 324.84-486.76-220.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.84, 486.76 and 220.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.84, 486.76 and 220.59 is: 330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 486.76 = 220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/486.76 = 220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 486.76 × 220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 107,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,373.75/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.54

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.