Home / 336.91-505.39-154.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.91, 505.39 and 154.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.91, 505.39 and 154.31 is: 231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.91 : 505.39 = 154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.91/505.39 = 154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.91x = 505.39 × 154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.91x = 77,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,984.11/336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.47

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.