Home / 338.87-508.29-185.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.87, 508.29 and 185.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.87, 508.29 and 185.11 is: 277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.87 : 508.29 = 185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.87/508.29 = 185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.87x = 508.29 × 185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.87x = 94,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089.56/338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.66

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.