Home / 331.40-457.48-207.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.40, 457.48 and 207.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.40, 457.48 and 207.13 is: 285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.40 : 457.48 = 207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.40/457.48 = 207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.40x = 457.48 × 207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.40x = 94,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,758.66/331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.94

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.