Home / 332.66-498.80-127.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.66, 498.80 and 127.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.66, 498.80 and 127.10 is: 190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.66 : 498.80 = 127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.66/498.80 = 127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.66x = 498.80 × 127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.66x = 63,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397.48/332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.58

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.