Home / 326.77-490.16-83.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.77, 490.16 and 83.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.77, 490.16 and 83.30 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.77 : 490.16 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.77/490.16 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.77x = 490.16 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.77x = 40,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828.09/326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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.