Home / 339.53-508.92-144.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.53, 508.92 and 144.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.53, 508.92 and 144.69 is: 216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.53 : 508.92 = 144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.53/508.92 = 144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.53x = 508.92 × 144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.53x = 73,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,635.63/339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.88

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.