Home / 330.96-495.99-184.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.96, 495.99 and 184.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.96, 495.99 and 184.50 is: 276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.96 : 495.99 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.96/495.99 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.96x = 495.99 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.96x = 91,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,510.16/330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.50

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.