Home / 325.84-488.74-109.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.84, 488.74 and 109.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.84, 488.74 and 109.41 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.84 : 488.74 = 109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.84/488.74 = 109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.84x = 488.74 × 109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.84x = 53,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,473.04/325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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.