Home / 335.35-502.11-198.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.35, 502.11 and 198.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.35, 502.11 and 198.32 is: 296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.35 : 502.11 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.35/502.11 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.35x = 502.11 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.35x = 99,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,575.94/335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.93

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.