Home / 330.75-493.29-303.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.75, 493.29 and 303.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.75, 493.29 and 303.48 is: 452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 493.29 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/493.29 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 493.29 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 149,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,703.65/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.