Home / 331.16-456.90-206.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 456.90 and 206.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 456.90 and 206.84 is: 285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 456.90 = 206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/456.90 = 206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 456.90 × 206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 94,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,505.20/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.38

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.