Home / 326.64-488.92-249.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.64, 488.92 and 249.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.64, 488.92 and 249.88 is: 374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.64 : 488.92 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.64/488.92 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.64x = 488.92 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.64x = 122,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171.33/326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.02

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.