Home / 327.92-492.88-191.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.92, 492.88 and 191.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.92, 492.88 and 191.24 is: 287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.92 : 492.88 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.92/492.88 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.92x = 492.88 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.92x = 94,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,258.37/327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.44

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.