Home / 339.06-508.59-95.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 508.59 and 95.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 508.59 and 95.59 is: 143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 508.59 = 95.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/508.59 = 95.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 508.59 × 95.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 48,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613.10/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.38

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.