Home / 330.24-495.40-137.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.24, 495.40 and 137.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.24, 495.40 and 137.88 is: 206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.24 : 495.40 = 137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.24/495.40 = 137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.24x = 495.40 × 137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.24x = 68,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,305.75/330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.84

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.