Home / 335.21-500.25-298.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.21, 500.25 and 298.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.21, 500.25 and 298.76 is: 445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.21 : 500.25 = 298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.21/500.25 = 298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.21x = 500.25 × 298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.21x = 149,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,452.19/335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.