Home / 322.03-483.06-139.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.03, 483.06 and 139.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.03, 483.06 and 139.42 is: 209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.03 : 483.06 = 139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.03/483.06 = 139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.03x = 483.06 × 139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.03x = 67,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348.47/322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.14

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.