Home / 321.15-481.33-184.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.15, 481.33 and 184.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.15, 481.33 and 184.29 is: 276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.15 : 481.33 = 184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.15/481.33 = 184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.15x = 481.33 × 184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.15x = 88,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704.31/321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.21

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.