Home / 328.37-492.53-111.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 492.53 and 111.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 492.53 and 111.94 is: 167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 492.53 = 111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/492.53 = 111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 492.53 × 111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 55,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132.02/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.90

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.