Home / 329.46-454.51-189.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.46, 454.51 and 189.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.46, 454.51 and 189.55 is: 261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.46 : 454.51 = 189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.46/454.51 = 189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.46x = 454.51 × 189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.46x = 86,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,150.62/329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.49

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.