Home / 325.95-449.83-215.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.95, 449.83 and 215.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.95, 449.83 and 215.35 is: 297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.95 : 449.83 = 215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.95/449.83 = 215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.95x = 449.83 × 215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.95x = 96,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,869.23/325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.19

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.