Home / 333.38-460.13-240.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.38, 460.13 and 240.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.38, 460.13 and 240.44 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.38 : 460.13 = 240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.38/460.13 = 240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.38x = 460.13 × 240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.38x = 110,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,630.15/333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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.