Home / 338.47-507.98-176.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.47, 507.98 and 176.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.47, 507.98 and 176.20 is: 264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.47 : 507.98 = 176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.47/507.98 = 176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.47x = 507.98 × 176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.47x = 89,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505.25/338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.44

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.