Home / 337.59-506.47-106.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.59, 506.47 and 106.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.59, 506.47 and 106.48 is: 159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.59 : 506.47 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.59/506.47 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.59x = 506.47 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.59x = 53,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,928.93/337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.75

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.