Home / 327-490.68-156

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327, 490.68 and 156

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327, 490.68 and 156 is: 234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327 : 490.68 = 156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327/490.68 = 156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327x = 490.68 × 156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327x = 76,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,546.08/327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.09

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.