Home / 337.01-505.67-221.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.01, 505.67 and 221.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.01, 505.67 and 221.40 is: 332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.01 : 505.67 = 221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.01/505.67 = 221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.01x = 505.67 × 221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.01x = 111,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,954.23/337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.20

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.