Home / 321.15-481.36-158.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.15, 481.36 and 158.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.15, 481.36 and 158.94 is: 238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.15 : 481.36 = 158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.15/481.36 = 158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.15x = 481.36 × 158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.15x = 76,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,507.36/321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.23

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.