Home / 333.58-460.60-228.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.58, 460.60 and 228.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.58, 460.60 and 228.90 is: 316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.58 : 460.60 = 228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.58/460.60 = 228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.58x = 460.60 × 228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.58x = 105,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431.34/333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.06

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.