Home / 323.85-485.39-186.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.85, 485.39 and 186.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.85, 485.39 and 186.61 is: 279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.85 : 485.39 = 186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.85/485.39 = 186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.85x = 485.39 × 186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.85x = 90,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577.74/323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.69

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.