Home / 330.36-495.12-185.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.36, 495.12 and 185.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.36, 495.12 and 185.88 is: 278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.36 : 495.12 = 185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.36/495.12 = 185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.36x = 495.12 × 185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.36x = 92,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,032.91/330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.58

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.