Home / 329.98-454.82-259.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.98, 454.82 and 259.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.98, 454.82 and 259.86 is: 358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.98 : 454.82 = 259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.98/454.82 = 259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.98x = 454.82 × 259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.98x = 118,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189.53/329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.