Home / 328.89-453.86-179.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.89, 453.86 and 179.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.89, 453.86 and 179.51 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.89 : 453.86 = 179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.89/453.86 = 179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.89x = 453.86 × 179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.89x = 81,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469.24/328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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.