Home / 327.76-491.70-325.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.76, 491.70 and 325.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.76, 491.70 and 325.46 is: 488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.76 : 491.70 = 325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.76/491.70 = 325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.76x = 491.70 × 325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.76x = 160,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028.68/327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.25

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.