Home / 331.45-497.35-136.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.45, 497.35 and 136.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.45, 497.35 and 136.59 is: 204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.45 : 497.35 = 136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.45/497.35 = 136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.45x = 497.35 × 136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.45x = 67,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934.54/331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.96

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.