Home / 331.08-496.40-148.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.08, 496.40 and 148.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.08, 496.40 and 148.44 is: 222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.08 : 496.40 = 148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.08/496.40 = 148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.08x = 496.40 × 148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.08x = 73,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685.62/331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.56

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.