Home / 321.82-482.86-184.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.86 and 184.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.86 and 184.66 is: 277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.86 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.86 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.86 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 89,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,164.93/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.06

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.