Home / 330.60-456.18-199.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.60, 456.18 and 199.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.60, 456.18 and 199.62 is: 275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.60 : 456.18 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.60/456.18 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.60x = 456.18 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.60x = 91,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,062.65/330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.45

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.