Home / 333.39-460.25-209.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.39, 460.25 and 209.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.39, 460.25 and 209.12 is: 288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.39 : 460.25 = 209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.39/460.25 = 209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.39x = 460.25 × 209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.39x = 96,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,244.13/333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.68

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.