Home / 335.63-464.03-253.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.63, 464.03 and 253.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.63, 464.03 and 253.16 is: 350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.63 : 464.03 = 253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.63/464.03 = 253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.63x = 464.03 × 253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.63x = 117,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,473.83/335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.