Home / 336.08-503.40-207.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 503.40 and 207.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 503.40 and 207.44 is: 310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 503.40 = 207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/503.40 = 207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 503.40 × 207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 104,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,425.30/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.72

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.