Home / 332.52-459.10-208.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.52, 459.10 and 208.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.52, 459.10 and 208.24 is: 287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.52 : 459.10 = 208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.52/459.10 = 208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.52x = 459.10 × 208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.52x = 95,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602.10/332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.51

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.