Home / 331.08-496.54-103.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.08, 496.54 and 103.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.08, 496.54 and 103.08 is: 154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.08 : 496.54 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.08/496.54 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.08x = 496.54 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.08x = 51,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,183.34/331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.60

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.