Home / 338.44-506.76-200.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.44, 506.76 and 200.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.44, 506.76 and 200.80 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.44 : 506.76 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.44/506.76 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.44x = 506.76 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.44x = 101,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,757.41/338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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.