Home / 337.79-506.63-132.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.79, 506.63 and 132.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.79, 506.63 and 132.35 is: 198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.79 : 506.63 = 132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.79/506.63 = 132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.79x = 506.63 × 132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.79x = 67,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,050.28/337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.50

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.