Home / 323.64-485.54-131.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.64, 485.54 and 131.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.64, 485.54 and 131.32 is: 197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.64 : 485.54 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.64/485.54 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.64x = 485.54 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.64x = 63,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,761.11/323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.01

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.