Home / 321.85-482.78-116.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.85, 482.78 and 116.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.85, 482.78 and 116.43 is: 174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.85 : 482.78 = 116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.85/482.78 = 116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.85x = 482.78 × 116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.85x = 56,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210.08/321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.65

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.