Home / 338.47-506.41-235.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.47, 506.41 and 235.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.47, 506.41 and 235.94 is: 353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.47 : 506.41 = 235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.47/506.41 = 235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.47x = 506.41 × 235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.47x = 119,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479.25/338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.00

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.