Home / 336.56-505.11-297.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.56, 505.11 and 297.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.56, 505.11 and 297.62 is: 446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.56 : 505.11 = 297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.56/505.11 = 297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.56x = 505.11 × 297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.56x = 150,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,326.82/336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.66

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.