Home / 332.40-498.60-283.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.40, 498.60 and 283.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.40, 498.60 and 283.80 is: 425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.40 : 498.60 = 283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.40/498.60 = 283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.40x = 498.60 × 283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.40x = 141,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,502.68/332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.70

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.