Home / 333.35-459.86-208.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.35, 459.86 and 208.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.35, 459.86 and 208.78 is: 288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.35 : 459.86 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.35/459.86 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.35x = 459.86 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.35x = 96,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009.57/333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.01

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.