Home / 333.96-500.59-117.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.96, 500.59 and 117.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.96, 500.59 and 117.38 is: 175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.96 : 500.59 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.96/500.59 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.96x = 500.59 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.96x = 58,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759.25/333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.95

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.