Home / 326.22-489.48-153.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.22, 489.48 and 153.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.22, 489.48 and 153.01 is: 229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.22 : 489.48 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.22/489.48 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.22x = 489.48 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.22x = 74,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895.33/326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.59

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.