Home / 327.85-452.49-196.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.85, 452.49 and 196.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.85, 452.49 and 196.94 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.85 : 452.49 = 196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.85/452.49 = 196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.85x = 452.49 × 196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.85x = 89,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,113.77/327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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.