Home / 329.06-493.46-97.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.06, 493.46 and 97.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.06, 493.46 and 97.88 is: 146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.06 : 493.46 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.06/493.46 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.06x = 493.46 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.06x = 48,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296.91/329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.77

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.