Home / 324.90-448.38-177.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 448.38 and 177.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 448.38 and 177.54 is: 245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 448.38 = 177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/448.38 = 177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 448.38 × 177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 79,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605.39/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.02

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.