Home / 328.88-493.44-261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.88, 493.44 and 261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.88, 493.44 and 261.20 is: 391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.88 : 493.44 = 261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.88/493.44 = 261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.88x = 493.44 × 261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.88x = 128,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,886.53/328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.90

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.