Home / 335.19-501.83-206.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.19, 501.83 and 206.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.19, 501.83 and 206.07 is: 308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.19 : 501.83 = 206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.19/501.83 = 206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.19x = 501.83 × 206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.19x = 103,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,411.08/335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.51

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.