Home / 330.45-456.02-199.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.45, 456.02 and 199.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.45, 456.02 and 199.42 is: 275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.45 : 456.02 = 199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.45/456.02 = 199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.45x = 456.02 × 199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.45x = 90,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939.51/330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.