Home / 326.14-488.72-163.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.14, 488.72 and 163.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.14, 488.72 and 163.94 is: 245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.14 : 488.72 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.14/488.72 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.14x = 488.72 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.14x = 80,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,120.76/326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.66

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.