Home / 335.59-503.42-104.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.59, 503.42 and 104.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.59, 503.42 and 104.47 is: 156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.59 : 503.42 = 104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.59/503.42 = 104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.59x = 503.42 × 104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.59x = 52,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,592.29/335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.72

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.