Home / 337.16-504.78-208.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.16, 504.78 and 208.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.16, 504.78 and 208.52 is: 312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.16 : 504.78 = 208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.16/504.78 = 208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.16x = 504.78 × 208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.16x = 105,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,256.73/337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.19

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.