Home / 332.41-458.85-285.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.41, 458.85 and 285.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.41, 458.85 and 285.60 is: 394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.41 : 458.85 = 285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.41/458.85 = 285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.41x = 458.85 × 285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.41x = 131,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,045.84/332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.23

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.