Home / 322.16-483.39-200.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.16, 483.39 and 200.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.16, 483.39 and 200.39 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.16 : 483.39 = 200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.16/483.39 = 200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.16x = 483.39 × 200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.16x = 96,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,864.11/322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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.