Home / 339.52-508.92-134.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 508.92 and 134.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 508.92 and 134.08 is: 200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 508.92 = 134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/508.92 = 134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 508.92 × 134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 68,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,235.99/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.98

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.