Home / 336.57-464.37-205.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 464.37 and 205.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 464.37 and 205.58 is: 283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 464.37 = 205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/464.37 = 205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 464.37 × 205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 95,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,465.18/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.