Home / 338.72-507.60-176.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.72, 507.60 and 176.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.72, 507.60 and 176.51 is: 264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.72 : 507.60 = 176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.72/507.60 = 176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.72x = 507.60 × 176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.72x = 89,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597.75/338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.52

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.