Home / 332.59-458.95-185.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.59, 458.95 and 185.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.59, 458.95 and 185.21 is: 255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.59 : 458.95 = 185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.59/458.95 = 185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.59x = 458.95 × 185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.59x = 85,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,002.13/332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.58

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.