Home / 333.08-459.28-286.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.08, 459.28 and 286.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.08, 459.28 and 286.40 is: 394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.08 : 459.28 = 286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.08/459.28 = 286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.08x = 459.28 × 286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.08x = 131,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537.79/333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.91

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.