Home / 325.53-449.28-201.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.53, 449.28 and 201.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.53, 449.28 and 201.17 is: 277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.53 : 449.28 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.53/449.28 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.53x = 449.28 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.53x = 90,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,379.41/325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.64

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.