Home / 331.80-497.10-293.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.10 and 293.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.10 and 293.40 is: 439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.10 = 293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.10 = 293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.10 × 293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 145,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,849.14/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.57

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.