Home / 498.35-747.44-133.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.35, 747.44 and 133.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.35, 747.44 and 133.14 is: 199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.35 : 747.44 = 133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.35/747.44 = 133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.35x = 747.44 × 133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.35x = 99,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,513.50/498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.69

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.