Home / 322.41-483.24-137.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.41, 483.24 and 137.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.41, 483.24 and 137.28 is: 205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.41 : 483.24 = 137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.41/483.24 = 137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.41x = 483.24 × 137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.41x = 66,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,339.19/322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.76

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.