Home / 325.84-486.08-302.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.84, 486.08 and 302.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.84, 486.08 and 302.56 is: 451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.84 : 486.08 = 302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.84/486.08 = 302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.84x = 486.08 × 302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.84x = 147,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,068.36/325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.