Home / 326.43-489.53-95.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.43, 489.53 and 95.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.43, 489.53 and 95.26 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.43 : 489.53 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.43/489.53 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.43x = 489.53 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.43x = 46,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,632.15/326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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.