Home / 339.21-508.71-185.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.21, 508.71 and 185.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.21, 508.71 and 185.21 is: 277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.21 : 508.71 = 185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.21/508.71 = 185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.21x = 508.71 × 185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.21x = 94,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218.11/339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.76

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.