Home / 330.32-495.48-145.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.32, 495.48 and 145.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.32, 495.48 and 145.20 is: 217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.32 : 495.48 = 145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.32/495.48 = 145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.32x = 495.48 × 145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.32x = 71,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943.70/330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.80

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.