Home / 326.29-450.21-186.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.29, 450.21 and 186.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.29, 450.21 and 186.45 is: 257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.29 : 450.21 = 186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.29/450.21 = 186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.29x = 450.21 × 186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.29x = 83,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,941.59/326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.26

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.