Home / 327.30-491.53-245.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.30, 491.53 and 245.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.30, 491.53 and 245.06 is: 368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.30 : 491.53 = 245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.30/491.53 = 245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.30x = 491.53 × 245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.30x = 120,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454.34/327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.02

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.