Home / 324.93-448.65-255.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.93, 448.65 and 255.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.93, 448.65 and 255.33 is: 352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.93 : 448.65 = 255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.93/448.65 = 255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.93x = 448.65 × 255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.93x = 114,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553.80/324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.55

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.