Home / 324.99-486.55-299.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.99, 486.55 and 299.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.99, 486.55 and 299.47 is: 448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.99 : 486.55 = 299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.99/486.55 = 299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.99x = 486.55 × 299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.99x = 145,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,707.13/324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.34

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.