Home / 333.56-500.34-128.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.56, 500.34 and 128.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.56, 500.34 and 128.12 is: 192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.56 : 500.34 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.56/500.34 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.56x = 500.34 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.56x = 64,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,103.56/333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.18

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.