Home / 333.02-499.69-150.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.02, 499.69 and 150.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.02, 499.69 and 150.32 is: 225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.02 : 499.69 = 150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.02/499.69 = 150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.02x = 499.69 × 150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.02x = 75,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,110.53/333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.54

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.