Home / 330.64-456.60-269.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.64, 456.60 and 269.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.64, 456.60 and 269.12 is: 371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.64 : 456.60 = 269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.64/456.60 = 269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.64x = 456.60 × 269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.64x = 122,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,880.19/330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.64

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.