Home / 335.42-502.93-115.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 502.93 and 115.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 502.93 and 115.94 is: 173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 502.93 = 115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/502.93 = 115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 502.93 × 115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 58,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310.02/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.84

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.