Home / 333.44-500.31-187.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.44, 500.31 and 187.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.44, 500.31 and 187.17 is: 280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.44 : 500.31 = 187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.44/500.31 = 187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.44x = 500.31 × 187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.44x = 93,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643.02/333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.84

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.