Home / 331.04-495.92-245.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 495.92 and 245.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 495.92 and 245.28 is: 367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 495.92 = 245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/495.92 = 245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 495.92 × 245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 121,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639.26/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.45

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.