Home / 337.10-505.20-144.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.10, 505.20 and 144.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.10, 505.20 and 144.50 is: 216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.10 : 505.20 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.10/505.20 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.10x = 505.20 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.10x = 73,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001.40/337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.56

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.