Home / 330.56-495.72-265.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.56, 495.72 and 265.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.56, 495.72 and 265.40 is: 398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.56 : 495.72 = 265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.56/495.72 = 265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.56x = 495.72 × 265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.56x = 131,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,565.33/330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.00

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.