Home / 329.72-494.48-113.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.72, 494.48 and 113.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.72, 494.48 and 113.25 is: 169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.72 : 494.48 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.72/494.48 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.72x = 494.48 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.72x = 56,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000.14/329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.84

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.