Home / 325.09-448.47-200.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.09, 448.47 and 200.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.09, 448.47 and 200.50 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.09 : 448.47 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.09/448.47 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.09x = 448.47 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.09x = 89,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,918.24/325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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.