Home / 339.11-508.20-185.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.11, 508.20 and 185.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.11, 508.20 and 185.07 is: 277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.11 : 508.20 = 185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.11/508.20 = 185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.11x = 508.20 × 185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.11x = 94,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,052.57/339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.36

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.