Home / 333.15-459.45-201.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.15, 459.45 and 201.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.15, 459.45 and 201.93 is: 278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.15 : 459.45 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.15/459.45 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.15x = 459.45 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.15x = 92,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,776.74/333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.48

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.