Home / 327.30-490.93-275.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.30, 490.93 and 275.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.30, 490.93 and 275.85 is: 413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.30 : 490.93 = 275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.30/490.93 = 275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.30x = 490.93 × 275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.30x = 135,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,422.35/327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.76

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.