Home / 330.90-456.06-286.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.90, 456.06 and 286.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.90, 456.06 and 286.55 is: 394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.90 : 456.06 = 286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.90/456.06 = 286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.90x = 456.06 × 286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.90x = 130,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684.50/330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.94

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.