Home / 325.62-449.24-201.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.62, 449.24 and 201.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.62, 449.24 and 201.20 is: 277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.62 : 449.24 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.62/449.24 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.62x = 449.24 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.62x = 90,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,387.09/325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.58

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.