Home / 333.57-499.90-260.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.57, 499.90 and 260.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.57, 499.90 and 260.54 is: 390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.57 : 499.90 = 260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.57/499.90 = 260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.57x = 499.90 × 260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.57x = 130,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,243.95/333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.45

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.