Home / 326-489.09-202.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326, 489.09 and 202.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326, 489.09 and 202.70 is: 304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326 : 489.09 = 202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326/489.09 = 202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326x = 489.09 × 202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326x = 99,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,138.54/326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.11

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.