Home / 336.15-503.75-153.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.15, 503.75 and 153.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.15, 503.75 and 153.09 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.15 : 503.75 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.15/503.75 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.15x = 503.75 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.15x = 77,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119.47/336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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.