Home / 319.26-478.91-88.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.26, 478.91 and 88.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.26, 478.91 and 88.16 is: 132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.26 : 478.91 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.26/478.91 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.26x = 478.91 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.26x = 42,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217.87/319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.