Home / 331.56-497.54-148.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.56, 497.54 and 148.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.56, 497.54 and 148.94 is: 223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.56 : 497.54 = 148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.56/497.54 = 148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.56x = 497.54 × 148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.56x = 74,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100.93/331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.49

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.