Home / 328.65-453.29-197.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.65, 453.29 and 197.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.65, 453.29 and 197.52 is: 272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.65 : 453.29 = 197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.65/453.29 = 197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.65x = 453.29 × 197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.65x = 89,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532.85/328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.