Home / 332.44-498.82-210.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.44, 498.82 and 210.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.44, 498.82 and 210.76 is: 316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.44 : 498.82 = 210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.44/498.82 = 210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.44x = 498.82 × 210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.44x = 105,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131.30/332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.24

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.