Home / 321.55-482.36-90.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 482.36 and 90.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 482.36 and 90.44 is: 135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 482.36 = 90.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/482.36 = 90.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 482.36 × 90.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 43,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625.81/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.67

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.