Home / 325.47-488.25-142.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.47, 488.25 and 142.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.47, 488.25 and 142.86 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.47 : 488.25 = 142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.47/488.25 = 142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.47x = 488.25 × 142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.47x = 69,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751.40/325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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.