Home / 332.21-458.48-201.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.21, 458.48 and 201.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.21, 458.48 and 201.21 is: 277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.21 : 458.48 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.21/458.48 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.21x = 458.48 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.21x = 92,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,250.76/332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.69

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.