Home / 327.50-490.28-190.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.50, 490.28 and 190.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.50, 490.28 and 190.12 is: 284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.50 : 490.28 = 190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.50/490.28 = 190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.50x = 490.28 × 190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.50x = 93,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,212.03/327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.62

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.