Home / 323.73-485.29-107.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.73, 485.29 and 107.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.73, 485.29 and 107.16 is: 160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.73 : 485.29 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.73/485.29 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.73x = 485.29 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.73x = 52,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,001.99/323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.63

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.