Home / 328.64-492.92-206.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.64, 492.92 and 206.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.64, 492.92 and 206.52 is: 309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.64 : 492.92 = 206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.64/492.92 = 206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.64x = 492.92 × 206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.64x = 101,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797.84/328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.75

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.