Home / 320.17-479.85-183.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.17, 479.85 and 183.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.17, 479.85 and 183.29 is: 274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.17 : 479.85 = 183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.17/479.85 = 183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.17x = 479.85 × 183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.17x = 87,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,951.71/320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.70

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.