Home / 323.65-485.03-308.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.65, 485.03 and 308.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.65, 485.03 and 308.53 is: 462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.65 : 485.03 = 308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.65/485.03 = 308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.65x = 485.03 × 308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.65x = 149,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,644.76/323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.37

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.