Home / 330.56-456.28-197.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 456.28 and 197.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 456.28 and 197.82 is: 273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 456.28 = 197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/456.28 = 197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 456.28 × 197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 90,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261.31/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.06

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.