Home / 323.28-485.16-310.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.28, 485.16 and 310.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.28, 485.16 and 310.68 is: 466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.28 : 485.16 = 310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.28/485.16 = 310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.28x = 485.16 × 310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.28x = 150,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,729.51/323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.25

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.