Home / 335.61-503.69-173.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.61, 503.69 and 173.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.61, 503.69 and 173.39 is: 260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.61 : 503.69 = 173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.61/503.69 = 173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.61x = 503.69 × 173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.61x = 87,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,331.42/335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.22

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.