Home / 327.74-491.54-122.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.74, 491.54 and 122.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.74, 491.54 and 122.19 is: 183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.74 : 491.54 = 122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.74/491.54 = 122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.74x = 491.54 × 122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.74x = 60,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060.66/327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.26

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.