Home / 320.07-479.91-163.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.07, 479.91 and 163.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.07, 479.91 and 163.80 is: 245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.07 : 479.91 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.07/479.91 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.07x = 479.91 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.07x = 78,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,606.04/320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.59

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.