Home / 327.76-491.76-122.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.76, 491.76 and 122.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.76, 491.76 and 122.44 is: 183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.76 : 491.76 = 122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.76/491.76 = 122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.76x = 491.76 × 122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.76x = 60,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211.09/327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.70

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.