Home / 330.09-494.73-269.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.09, 494.73 and 269.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.09, 494.73 and 269.34 is: 403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.09 : 494.73 = 269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.09/494.73 = 269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.09x = 494.73 × 269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.09x = 133,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,250.58/330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.68

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.