Home / 333.44-500.18-116.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.44, 500.18 and 116.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.44, 500.18 and 116.94 is: 175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.44 : 500.18 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.44/500.18 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.44x = 500.18 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.44x = 58,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,490.46/333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.42

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.