Home / 335.24-501.83-269.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.24, 501.83 and 269.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.24, 501.83 and 269.63 is: 403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.24 : 501.83 = 269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.24/501.83 = 269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.24x = 501.83 × 269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.24x = 135,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,304.57/335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.61

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.