Home / 326.57-489.77-121.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.57, 489.77 and 121.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.57, 489.77 and 121.02 is: 181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.57 : 489.77 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.57/489.77 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.57x = 489.77 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.57x = 59,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271.36/326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.50

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.