Home / 333.27-459.86-215.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.27, 459.86 and 215.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.27, 459.86 and 215.21 is: 296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.27 : 459.86 = 215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.27/459.86 = 215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.27x = 459.86 × 215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.27x = 98,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,963.10/333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.95

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.