Home / 326.45-489.27-144.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.45, 489.27 and 144.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.45, 489.27 and 144.02 is: 215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.45 : 489.27 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.45/489.27 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.45x = 489.27 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.45x = 70,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,464.67/326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.85

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.