Home / 330.81-456.54-220.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.81, 456.54 and 220.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.81, 456.54 and 220.21 is: 303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.81 : 456.54 = 220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.81/456.54 = 220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.81x = 456.54 × 220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.81x = 100,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,533.53/330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.90

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.