Home / 334.24-501.01-231.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 501.01 and 231.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 501.01 and 231.19 is: 346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 501.01 = 231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/501.01 = 231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 501.01 × 231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 115,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,828.50/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.54

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.