Home / 320.22-479.85-158.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.22, 479.85 and 158.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.22, 479.85 and 158.04 is: 236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.22 : 479.85 = 158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.22/479.85 = 158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.22x = 479.85 × 158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.22x = 75,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,835.49/320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.82

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.