Home / 319.98-480-192.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.98, 480 and 192.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.98, 480 and 192.54 is: 288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.98 : 480 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.98/480 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.98x = 480 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.98x = 92,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,419.20/319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.83

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.