Home / 329.48-494.24-113

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.48, 494.24 and 113

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.48, 494.24 and 113 is: 169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.48 : 494.24 = 113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.48/494.24 = 113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.48x = 494.24 × 113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.48x = 55,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849.12/329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.51

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.