Home / 330.56-456.32-214.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 456.32 and 214.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 456.32 and 214.08 is: 295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 456.32 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/456.32 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 456.32 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 97,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,688.99/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.53

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.