Home / 327.27-452.07-240.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.27, 452.07 and 240.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.27, 452.07 and 240.39 is: 332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.27 : 452.07 = 240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.27/452.07 = 240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.27x = 452.07 × 240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.27x = 108,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,673.11/327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.06

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.