Home / 331.47-497.03-177.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 497.03 and 177.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 497.03 and 177.43 is: 266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 497.03 = 177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/497.03 = 177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 497.03 × 177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 88,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188.03/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.05

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.