Home / 333.79-460.54-234.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.79, 460.54 and 234.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.79, 460.54 and 234.08 is: 322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.79 : 460.54 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.79/460.54 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.79x = 460.54 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.79x = 107,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,803.20/333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.97

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.