Home / 330.70-496.10-114.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.70, 496.10 and 114.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.70, 496.10 and 114.22 is: 171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.70 : 496.10 = 114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.70/496.10 = 114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.70x = 496.10 × 114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.70x = 56,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661.49/330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.34

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.