Home / 333.75-460.56-202.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.75, 460.56 and 202.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.75, 460.56 and 202.80 is: 279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.75 : 460.56 = 202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.75/460.56 = 202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.75x = 460.56 × 202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.75x = 93,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,401.57/333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.85

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.