Home / 331.80-497.79-100.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.79 and 100.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.79 and 100.68 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.79 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.79 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.79 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 50,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117.50/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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.