Home / 321.48-482.76-194.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.48, 482.76 and 194.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.48, 482.76 and 194.04 is: 291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.48 : 482.76 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.48/482.76 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.48x = 482.76 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.48x = 93,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,674.75/321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.39

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.