Home / 328.44-492.71-97.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.44, 492.71 and 97.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.44, 492.71 and 97.33 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.44 : 492.71 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.44/492.71 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.44x = 492.71 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.44x = 47,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955.46/328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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.