Home / 328.20-452.88-262.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.20, 452.88 and 262.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.20, 452.88 and 262.68 is: 362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.20 : 452.88 = 262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.20/452.88 = 262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.20x = 452.88 × 262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.20x = 118,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,962.52/328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.47

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.