Home / 339.75-509.64-108.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.75, 509.64 and 108.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.75, 509.64 and 108.72 is: 163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.75 : 509.64 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.75/509.64 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.75x = 509.64 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.75x = 55,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408.06/339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.08

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.