Home / 325.85-449.67-178.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.85, 449.67 and 178.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.85, 449.67 and 178.48 is: 246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.85 : 449.67 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.85/449.67 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.85x = 449.67 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.85x = 80,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,257.10/325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.30

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.