Home / 338.63-507.27-155.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.63, 507.27 and 155.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.63, 507.27 and 155.77 is: 233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.63 : 507.27 = 155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.63/507.27 = 155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.63x = 507.27 × 155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.63x = 79,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017.45/338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.34

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.