Home / 327.66-452.12-209.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.66, 452.12 and 209.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.66, 452.12 and 209.44 is: 288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.66 : 452.12 = 209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.66/452.12 = 209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.66x = 452.12 × 209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.66x = 94,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,692.01/327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.