Home / 330.78-493.76-299.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.78, 493.76 and 299.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.78, 493.76 and 299.94 is: 447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.78 : 493.76 = 299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.78/493.76 = 299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.78x = 493.76 × 299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.78x = 148,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,096.87/330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.72

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.