Home / 328.42-492.63-264.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.42, 492.63 and 264.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.42, 492.63 and 264.70 is: 397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.42 : 492.63 = 264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.42/492.63 = 264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.42x = 492.63 × 264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.42x = 130,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,399.16/328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.05

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.