Home / 326.23-450.16-273.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.23, 450.16 and 273.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.23, 450.16 and 273.58 is: 377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.23 : 450.16 = 273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.23/450.16 = 273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.23x = 450.16 × 273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.23x = 123,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,152.96/326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.