Home / 321.57-482.24-105.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 482.24 and 105.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 482.24 and 105.09 is: 157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 482.24 = 105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/482.24 = 105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 482.24 × 105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 50,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678.08/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.60

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.