Home / 320.02-480.07-103.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.02, 480.07 and 103.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.02, 480.07 and 103.54 is: 155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.02 : 480.07 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.02/480.07 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.02x = 480.07 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.02x = 49,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,706.45/320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.32

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.