Home / 334.02-462.18-290.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 462.18 and 290.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 462.18 and 290.28 is: 401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 462.18 = 290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/462.18 = 290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 462.18 × 290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 134,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,161.61/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.66

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.