Home / 330.65-495.96-99.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.65, 495.96 and 99.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.65, 495.96 and 99.54 is: 149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.65 : 495.96 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.65/495.96 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.65x = 495.96 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.65x = 49,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,364.88/330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.30

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.