Home / 322.96-484.60-140.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.96, 484.60 and 140.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.96, 484.60 and 140.40 is: 210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.96 : 484.60 = 140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.96/484.60 = 140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.96x = 484.60 × 140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.96x = 68,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037.84/322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.67

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.