Home / 328.08-452.58-203.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.08, 452.58 and 203.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.08, 452.58 and 203.76 is: 281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.08 : 452.58 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.08/452.58 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.08x = 452.58 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.08x = 92,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217.70/328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.08

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.