Home / 333.53-500.35-160.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.53, 500.35 and 160.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.53, 500.35 and 160.17 is: 240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.53 : 500.35 = 160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.53/500.35 = 160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.53x = 500.35 × 160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.53x = 80,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139.08/333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.27

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.