Home / 330.68-496.13-257.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.68, 496.13 and 257.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.68, 496.13 and 257.48 is: 386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.68 : 496.13 = 257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.68/496.13 = 257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.68x = 496.13 × 257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.68x = 127,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,741.64/330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.30

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.