Home / 330.36-495.92-262.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.92 and 262.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.92 and 262.18 is: 393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.92 = 262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.92 = 262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.92 × 262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 130,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021.97/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.58

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.