Home / 325.02-487.54-162.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.02, 487.54 and 162.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.02, 487.54 and 162.66 is: 244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.02 : 487.54 = 162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.02/487.54 = 162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.02x = 487.54 × 162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.02x = 79,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,303.26/325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.00

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.