Home / 338.56-507.88-311.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.56, 507.88 and 311.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.56, 507.88 and 311.84 is: 467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.56 : 507.88 = 311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.56/507.88 = 311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.56x = 507.88 × 311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.56x = 158,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,377.30/338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.80

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.