Home / 326.89-450.69-248.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.89, 450.69 and 248.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.89, 450.69 and 248.29 is: 342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.89 : 450.69 = 248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.89/450.69 = 248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.89x = 450.69 × 248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.89x = 111,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,901.82/326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.32

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.