Home / 329.10-454.16-181.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.10, 454.16 and 181.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.10, 454.16 and 181.74 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.10 : 454.16 = 181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.10/454.16 = 181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.10x = 454.16 × 181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.10x = 82,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538.13/329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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.