Home / 333.34-500.01-140.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.34, 500.01 and 140.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.34, 500.01 and 140.92 is: 211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.34 : 500.01 = 140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.34/500.01 = 140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.34x = 500.01 × 140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.34x = 70,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,461.41/333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.38

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.