Home / 327.44-492.24-273.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.44, 492.24 and 273.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.44, 492.24 and 273.44 is: 411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.44 : 492.24 = 273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.44/492.24 = 273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.44x = 492.24 × 273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.44x = 134,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598.11/327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.06

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.