Home / 322.15-483.12-105.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.15, 483.12 and 105.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.15, 483.12 and 105.61 is: 158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.15 : 483.12 = 105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.15/483.12 = 105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.15x = 483.12 × 105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.15x = 51,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022.30/322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.38

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.