Home / 334.55-501.78-180.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.55, 501.78 and 180.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.55, 501.78 and 180.47 is: 270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.55 : 501.78 = 180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.55/501.78 = 180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.55x = 501.78 × 180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.55x = 90,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556.24/334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.68

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.