Home / 328.62-492.81-184.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.62, 492.81 and 184.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.62, 492.81 and 184.62 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.62 : 492.81 = 184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.62/492.81 = 184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.62x = 492.81 × 184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.62x = 90,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982.58/328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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.