Home / 325.55-488.52-302.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.55, 488.52 and 302.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.55, 488.52 and 302.45 is: 453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.55 : 488.52 = 302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.55/488.52 = 302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.55x = 488.52 × 302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.55x = 147,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,752.87/325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.86

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.