Home / 333.30-499.68-224.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.30, 499.68 and 224.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.30, 499.68 and 224.76 is: 336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.30 : 499.68 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.30/499.68 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.30x = 499.68 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.30x = 112,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,308.08/333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.