Home / 332.82-459.12-220.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.82, 459.12 and 220.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.82, 459.12 and 220.98 is: 304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.82 : 459.12 = 220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.82/459.12 = 220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.82x = 459.12 × 220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.82x = 101,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,455.06/332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.83

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.