Home / 338.65-507.79-107.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.65, 507.79 and 107.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.65, 507.79 and 107.48 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.65 : 507.79 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.65/507.79 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.65x = 507.79 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.65x = 54,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574.46/338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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.