Home / 326.16-489.51-245.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.16, 489.51 and 245.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.16, 489.51 and 245.34 is: 368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.16 : 489.51 = 245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.16/489.51 = 245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.16x = 489.51 × 245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.16x = 120,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096.38/326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.21

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.