Home / 327.06-490.12-204.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.06, 490.12 and 204.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.06, 490.12 and 204.98 is: 307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.06 : 490.12 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.06/490.12 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.06x = 490.12 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.06x = 100,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461.83/327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.17

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.