Home / 332.74-459.63-260.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.74, 459.63 and 260.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.74, 459.63 and 260.01 is: 359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.74 : 459.63 = 260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.74/459.63 = 260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.74x = 459.63 × 260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.74x = 119,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,508.40/332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.16

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.