Home / 324.96-487.32-162.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.96, 487.32 and 162.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.96, 487.32 and 162.60 is: 243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.96 : 487.32 = 162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.96/487.32 = 162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.96x = 487.32 × 162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.96x = 79,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,238.23/324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.84

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.