Home / 334.90-502.08-238.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.90, 502.08 and 238.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.90, 502.08 and 238.78 is: 357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.90 : 502.08 = 238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.90/502.08 = 238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.90x = 502.08 × 238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.90x = 119,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,886.66/334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.98

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.