Home / 328.08-492.24-145.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.08, 492.24 and 145.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.08, 492.24 and 145.35 is: 218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.08 : 492.24 = 145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.08/492.24 = 145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.08x = 492.24 × 145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.08x = 71,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,547.08/328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.08

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.