Home / 335.28-501.76-231.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.28, 501.76 and 231.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.28, 501.76 and 231.87 is: 347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.28 : 501.76 = 231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.28/501.76 = 231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.28x = 501.76 × 231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.28x = 116,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,343.09/335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.00

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.