Home / 331.17-496.75-136.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.17, 496.75 and 136.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.17, 496.75 and 136.26 is: 204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.17 : 496.75 = 136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.17/496.75 = 136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.17x = 496.75 × 136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.17x = 67,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,687.16/331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.39

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.