Home / 337.19-505.73-131.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.19, 505.73 and 131.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.19, 505.73 and 131.61 is: 197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.19 : 505.73 = 131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.19/505.73 = 131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.19x = 505.73 × 131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.19x = 66,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559.45/337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.40

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.