Home / 330.73-455.55-230.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.73, 455.55 and 230.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.73, 455.55 and 230.97 is: 318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.73 : 455.55 = 230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.73/455.55 = 230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.73x = 455.55 × 230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.73x = 105,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218.38/330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.14

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.