Home / 320.02-479.86-157.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.02, 479.86 and 157.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.02, 479.86 and 157.50 is: 236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.02 : 479.86 = 157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.02/479.86 = 157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.02x = 479.86 × 157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.02x = 75,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577.56/320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.17

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.