Home / 332.38-458.78-207.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.38, 458.78 and 207.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.38, 458.78 and 207.98 is: 287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.38 : 458.78 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.38/458.78 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.38x = 458.78 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.38x = 95,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417.06/332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.07

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.