Home / 322.94-483.88-310.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.94, 483.88 and 310.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.94, 483.88 and 310.96 is: 465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.94 : 483.88 = 310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.94/483.88 = 310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.94x = 483.88 × 310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.94x = 150,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,467.32/322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.93

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.