Home / 326.46-488.80-223.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.46, 488.80 and 223.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.46, 488.80 and 223.24 is: 334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.46 : 488.80 = 223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.46/488.80 = 223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.46x = 488.80 × 223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.46x = 109,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,119.71/326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.25

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.