Home / 338.01-507.13-132.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.01, 507.13 and 132.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.01, 507.13 and 132.71 is: 199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.01 : 507.13 = 132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.01/507.13 = 132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.01x = 507.13 × 132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.01x = 67,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,298.35/338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.10

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.