Home / 337.77-505.78-198.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.77, 505.78 and 198.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.77, 505.78 and 198.65 is: 297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.77 : 505.78 = 198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.77/505.78 = 198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.77x = 505.78 × 198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.77x = 100,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,473.96/337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.46

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.