Home / 327.61-490.56-229.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.61, 490.56 and 229.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.61, 490.56 and 229.96 is: 344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.61 : 490.56 = 229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.61/490.56 = 229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.61x = 490.56 × 229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.61x = 112,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809.18/327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.34

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.