Home / 332.07-498.15-115.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.07, 498.15 and 115.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.07, 498.15 and 115.62 is: 173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.07 : 498.15 = 115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.07/498.15 = 115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.07x = 498.15 × 115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.07x = 57,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,596.10/332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.45

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.