Home / 338.03-507.06-121.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.03, 507.06 and 121.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.03, 507.06 and 121.55 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.03 : 507.06 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.03/507.06 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.03x = 507.06 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.03x = 61,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630.61/338.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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.