Home / 333.87-500.67-138.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.87, 500.67 and 138.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.87, 500.67 and 138.87 is: 208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.87 : 500.67 = 138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.87/500.67 = 138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.87x = 500.67 × 138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.87x = 69,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,525.54/333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.24

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.