Home / 337.21-505.86-154.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.21, 505.86 and 154.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.21, 505.86 and 154.66 is: 232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.21 : 505.86 = 154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.21/505.86 = 154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.21x = 505.86 × 154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.21x = 78,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,236.31/337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.01

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.