Home / 329.04-453.59-218.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.04, 453.59 and 218.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.04, 453.59 and 218.32 is: 300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.04 : 453.59 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.04/453.59 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.04x = 453.59 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.04x = 99,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026.68/329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.96

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.