Home / 324.92-448.47-194.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.92, 448.47 and 194.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.92, 448.47 and 194.01 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.92 : 448.47 = 194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.92/448.47 = 194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.92x = 448.47 × 194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.92x = 87,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,005.42/324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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.