Home / 328.15-491.92-300.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.15, 491.92 and 300.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.15, 491.92 and 300.81 is: 450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.15 : 491.92 = 300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.15/491.92 = 300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.15x = 491.92 × 300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.15x = 147,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977.24/328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.94

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.