Home / 337.34-506.02-131.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.34, 506.02 and 131.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.34, 506.02 and 131.90 is: 197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.34 : 506.02 = 131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.34/506.02 = 131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.34x = 506.02 × 131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.34x = 66,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,744.04/337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.85

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.