Home / 331.25-496.76-229.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.25, 496.76 and 229.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.25, 496.76 and 229.19 is: 343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.25 : 496.76 = 229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.25/496.76 = 229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.25x = 496.76 × 229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.25x = 113,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,850.51/331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.70

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.