Home / 326.69-490.08-144.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.69, 490.08 and 144.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.69, 490.08 and 144.08 is: 216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.69 : 490.08 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.69/490.08 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.69x = 490.08 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.69x = 70,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,610.73/326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.14

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.