Home / 334.42-501.76-142.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.42, 501.76 and 142.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.42, 501.76 and 142.06 is: 213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.42 : 501.76 = 142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.42/501.76 = 142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.42x = 501.76 × 142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.42x = 71,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,280.03/334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.15

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.