Home / 326.84-489.98-144.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.84, 489.98 and 144.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.84, 489.98 and 144.09 is: 216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.84 : 489.98 = 144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.84/489.98 = 144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.84x = 489.98 × 144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.84x = 70,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,601.22/326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.01

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.