Home / 332.29-498.30-255.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.29, 498.30 and 255.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.29, 498.30 and 255.34 is: 382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.29 : 498.30 = 255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.29/498.30 = 255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.29x = 498.30 × 255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.29x = 127,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235.92/332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.91

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.