Home / 1,304.16-1,956.23-330.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.16, 1,956.23 and 330.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.16, 1,956.23 and 330.25 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.16 : 1,956.23 = 330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.16/1,956.23 = 330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.16x = 1,956.23 × 330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.16x = 646,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,044.96/1,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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.