Home / 334.52-461.19-255.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.52, 461.19 and 255.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.52, 461.19 and 255.88 is: 352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.52 : 461.19 = 255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.52/461.19 = 255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.52x = 461.19 × 255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.52x = 118,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,009.30/334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.77

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.