Home / 326.46-489.15-230.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.46, 489.15 and 230.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.46, 489.15 and 230.07 is: 344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.46 : 489.15 = 230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.46/489.15 = 230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.46x = 489.15 × 230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.46x = 112,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,538.74/326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.72

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.