Home / 324.76-487.20-142.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.76, 487.20 and 142.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.76, 487.20 and 142.16 is: 213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.76 : 487.20 = 142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.76/487.20 = 142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.76x = 487.20 × 142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.76x = 69,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257.65/324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.26

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.