Home / 331.19-457.01-183.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.19, 457.01 and 183.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.19, 457.01 and 183.82 is: 253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.19 : 457.01 = 183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.19/457.01 = 183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.19x = 457.01 × 183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.19x = 84,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007.58/331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.