Home / 325.97-449.78-201.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.97, 449.78 and 201.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.97, 449.78 and 201.67 is: 278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.97 : 449.78 = 201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.97/449.78 = 201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.97x = 449.78 × 201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.97x = 90,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705.00/325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.27

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.