Home / 322.89-484.48-106.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.89, 484.48 and 106.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.89, 484.48 and 106.52 is: 159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.89 : 484.48 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.89/484.48 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.89x = 484.48 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.89x = 51,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604.52/322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.82

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.