Home / 326.58-489.87-121.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.58, 489.87 and 121.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.58, 489.87 and 121.11 is: 181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.58 : 489.87 = 121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.58/489.87 = 121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.58x = 489.87 × 121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.58x = 59,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,328.16/326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.67

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.