Home / 338.83-468.03-250.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.83, 468.03 and 250.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.83, 468.03 and 250.50 is: 346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.83 : 468.03 = 250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.83/468.03 = 250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.83x = 468.03 × 250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.83x = 117,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,241.52/338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.