Home / 328.26-491.96-282.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.26, 491.96 and 282.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.26, 491.96 and 282.30 is: 423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.26 : 491.96 = 282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.26/491.96 = 282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.26x = 491.96 × 282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.26x = 138,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,881.01/328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.08

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.