Home / 323.17-484.79-103.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.17, 484.79 and 103.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.17, 484.79 and 103.78 is: 155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.17 : 484.79 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.17/484.79 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.17x = 484.79 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.17x = 50,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,311.51/323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.68

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.