Home / 348.57-481.14-324.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.57, 481.14 and 324.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.57, 481.14 and 324.27 is: 447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.57 : 481.14 = 324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.57/481.14 = 324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.57x = 481.14 × 324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.57x = 156,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019.27/348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.60

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.