Home / 329.92-494.94-156.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.92, 494.94 and 156.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.92, 494.94 and 156.61 is: 234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.92 : 494.94 = 156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.92/494.94 = 156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.92x = 494.94 × 156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.92x = 77,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511.05/329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.94

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.