Home / 332.05-498.06-88.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.05, 498.06 and 88.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.05, 498.06 and 88.57 is: 132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.05 : 498.06 = 88.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.05/498.06 = 88.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.05x = 498.06 × 88.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.05x = 44,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113.17/332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.85

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.