Home / 333.31-498.28-298.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.31, 498.28 and 298.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.31, 498.28 and 298.53 is: 446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.31 : 498.28 = 298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.31/498.28 = 298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.31x = 498.28 × 298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.31x = 148,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,747.54/333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.