Home / 324-485.98-107.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324, 485.98 and 107.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324, 485.98 and 107.52 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324 : 485.98 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324/485.98 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324x = 485.98 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324x = 52,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252.57/324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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.