Home / 326.03-489.11-189.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.03, 489.11 and 189.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.03, 489.11 and 189.09 is: 283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.03 : 489.11 = 189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.03/489.11 = 189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.03x = 489.11 × 189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.03x = 92,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484.86/326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.67

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.