Home / 336.67-505.02-93.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.67, 505.02 and 93.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.67, 505.02 and 93.21 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.67 : 505.02 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.67/505.02 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.67x = 505.02 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.67x = 47,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072.91/336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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.