Home / 332.64-498.74-159.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.64, 498.74 and 159.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.64, 498.74 and 159.30 is: 238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.64 : 498.74 = 159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.64/498.74 = 159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.64x = 498.74 × 159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.64x = 79,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449.28/332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.85

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.