Home / 330.89-496.40-245.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.89, 496.40 and 245.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.89, 496.40 and 245.34 is: 368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.89 : 496.40 = 245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.89/496.40 = 245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.89x = 496.40 × 245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.89x = 121,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,785.55/330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.06

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.