Home / 335.94-503.20-225.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.94, 503.20 and 225.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.94, 503.20 and 225.88 is: 338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.94 : 503.20 = 225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.94/503.20 = 225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.94x = 503.20 × 225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.94x = 113,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662.82/335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.34

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.