Home / 332.09-497.73-187.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.09, 497.73 and 187.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.09, 497.73 and 187.37 is: 280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.09 : 497.73 = 187.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.09/497.73 = 187.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.09x = 497.73 × 187.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.09x = 93,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,259.67/332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.83

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.