Home / 329.46-494.36-199.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.46, 494.36 and 199.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.46, 494.36 and 199.73 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.46 : 494.36 = 199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.46/494.36 = 199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.46x = 494.36 × 199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.46x = 98,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,735.05/329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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.