Home / 331.92-458.10-207.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.92, 458.10 and 207.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.92, 458.10 and 207.63 is: 286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.92 : 458.10 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.92/458.10 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.92x = 458.10 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.92x = 95,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,115.30/331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.56

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.