Home / 333.95-460.76-202.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.95, 460.76 and 202.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.95, 460.76 and 202.95 is: 280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.95 : 460.76 = 202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.95/460.76 = 202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.95x = 460.76 × 202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.95x = 93,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,510.23/333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.02

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.