Home / 326.59-450.93-202.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.59, 450.93 and 202.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.59, 450.93 and 202.42 is: 279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.59 : 450.93 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.59/450.93 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.59x = 450.93 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.59x = 91,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277.25/326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.