Home / 336.80-504.26-254.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 504.26 and 254.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 504.26 and 254.28 is: 380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 504.26 = 254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/504.26 = 254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 504.26 × 254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 128,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,223.23/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.72

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.