Home / 321.65-482.46-223.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.65, 482.46 and 223.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.65, 482.46 and 223.87 is: 335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.65 : 482.46 = 223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.65/482.46 = 223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.65x = 482.46 × 223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.65x = 108,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,008.44/321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.79

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.