Home / 332.35-458.63-201.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.35, 458.63 and 201.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.35, 458.63 and 201.33 is: 277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.35 : 458.63 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.35/458.63 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.35x = 458.63 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.35x = 92,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,336.48/332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.83

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.