Home / 321.84-483.20-256.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 483.20 and 256.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 483.20 and 256.88 is: 385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 483.20 = 256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/483.20 = 256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 483.20 × 256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 124,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,124.42/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.67

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.