Home / 333.30-460.14-209.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.30, 460.14 and 209.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.30, 460.14 and 209.02 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.30 : 460.14 = 209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.30/460.14 = 209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.30x = 460.14 × 209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.30x = 96,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,178.46/333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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.