Home / 326.46-488.76-216.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.46, 488.76 and 216.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.46, 488.76 and 216.66 is: 324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.46 : 488.76 = 216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.46/488.76 = 216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.46x = 488.76 × 216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.46x = 105,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,894.74/326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.37

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.