Home / 338.70-508.25-146.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.70, 508.25 and 146.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.70, 508.25 and 146.32 is: 219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.70 : 508.25 = 146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.70/508.25 = 146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.70x = 508.25 × 146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.70x = 74,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368.27/338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.57

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.