Home / 335.13-502.62-91.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.13, 502.62 and 91.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.13, 502.62 and 91.59 is: 137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.13 : 502.62 = 91.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.13/502.62 = 91.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.13x = 502.62 × 91.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.13x = 46,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034.97/335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.36

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.