Home / 327.97-492.36-260.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.97, 492.36 and 260.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.97, 492.36 and 260.33 is: 390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.97 : 492.36 = 260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.97/492.36 = 260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.97x = 492.36 × 260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.97x = 128,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,176.08/327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.82

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.