Home / 326.24-489.33-95.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.24, 489.33 and 95.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.24, 489.33 and 95.12 is: 142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.24 : 489.33 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.24/489.33 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.24x = 489.33 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.24x = 46,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,542.62/326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.67

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.