Home / 323.20-485.12-310.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.20, 485.12 and 310.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.20, 485.12 and 310.92 is: 466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.20 : 485.12 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.20/485.12 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.20x = 485.12 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.20x = 150,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,833.51/323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.69

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.