Home / 336.56-504.63-174.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.56, 504.63 and 174.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.56, 504.63 and 174.35 is: 261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.56 : 504.63 = 174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.56/504.63 = 174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.56x = 504.63 × 174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.56x = 87,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,983.50/336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.42

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.