Home / 321.03-481.68-248.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.03, 481.68 and 248.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.03, 481.68 and 248.94 is: 373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.03 : 481.68 = 248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.03/481.68 = 248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.03x = 481.68 × 248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.03x = 119,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,909.42/321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.51

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.