Home / 329.42-494.03-137

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.42, 494.03 and 137

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.42, 494.03 and 137 is: 205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.42 : 494.03 = 137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.42/494.03 = 137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.42x = 494.03 × 137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.42x = 67,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,682.11/329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.46

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.