Home / 327.03-491.28-190.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.03, 491.28 and 190.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.03, 491.28 and 190.41 is: 286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.03 : 491.28 = 190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.03/491.28 = 190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.03x = 491.28 × 190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.03x = 93,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,544.62/327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.04

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.