Home / 335.28-502.17-152.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.28, 502.17 and 152.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.28, 502.17 and 152.43 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.28 : 502.17 = 152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.28/502.17 = 152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.28x = 502.17 × 152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.28x = 76,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,545.77/335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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.