Home / 333.47-500.12-138.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.47, 500.12 and 138.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.47, 500.12 and 138.53 is: 207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.47 : 500.12 = 138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.47/500.12 = 138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.47x = 500.12 × 138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.47x = 69,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,279.75/333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.75

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.