Home / 333.83-501.45-203.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.83, 501.45 and 203.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.83, 501.45 and 203.89 is: 306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.83 : 501.45 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.83/501.45 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.83x = 501.45 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.83x = 102,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,239.39/333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.27

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.