Home / 320.16-480.20-89.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.16, 480.20 and 89.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.16, 480.20 and 89.07 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.16 : 480.20 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.16/480.20 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.16x = 480.20 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.16x = 42,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771.64/320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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.