Home / 332.37-498.83-266.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.37, 498.83 and 266.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.37, 498.83 and 266.13 is: 399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.37 : 498.83 = 266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.37/498.83 = 266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.37x = 498.83 × 266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.37x = 132,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,752.30/332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.41

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.