Home / 327.58-491.46-135.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.58, 491.46 and 135.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.58, 491.46 and 135.34 is: 203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.58 : 491.46 = 135.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.58/491.46 = 135.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.58x = 491.46 × 135.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.58x = 66,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514.20/327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.05

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.