Home / 333.66-500.42-90.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.66, 500.42 and 90.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.66, 500.42 and 90.20 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.66 : 500.42 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.66/500.42 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.66x = 500.42 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.66x = 45,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137.48/333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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.