Home / 323.88-485.80-131.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.88, 485.80 and 131.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.88, 485.80 and 131.52 is: 197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.88 : 485.80 = 131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.88/485.80 = 131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.88x = 485.80 × 131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.88x = 63,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,892.42/323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.27

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.