Home / 337.86-506.94-143

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.86, 506.94 and 143

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.86, 506.94 and 143 is: 214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.86 : 506.94 = 143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.86/506.94 = 143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.86x = 506.94 × 143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.86x = 72,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,492.42/337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.56

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.