Home / 333.21-499.94-116.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.21, 499.94 and 116.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.21, 499.94 and 116.82 is: 175.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.21 : 499.94 = 116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.21/499.94 = 116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.21x = 499.94 × 116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.21x = 58,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402.41/333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.27

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.