Home / 322.26-483.39-178.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.26, 483.39 and 178.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.26, 483.39 and 178.26 is: 267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.26 : 483.39 = 178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.26/483.39 = 178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.26x = 483.39 × 178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.26x = 86,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169.10/322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.39

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.