Home / 337.58-505.46-239.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.58, 505.46 and 239.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.58, 505.46 and 239.69 is: 358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.58 : 505.46 = 239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.58/505.46 = 239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.58x = 505.46 × 239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.58x = 121,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,149.98/337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.88

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.