Home / 330.92-495.83-168.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.92, 495.83 and 168.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.92, 495.83 and 168.38 is: 252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.92 : 495.83 = 168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.92/495.83 = 168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.92x = 495.83 × 168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.92x = 83,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,485.80/330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.29

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.