Home / 322.70-483.84-166.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.70, 483.84 and 166.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.70, 483.84 and 166.32 is: 249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.70 : 483.84 = 166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.70/483.84 = 166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.70x = 483.84 × 166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.70x = 80,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472.27/322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.38

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.