Home / 334.54-461.58-203.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.54, 461.58 and 203.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.54, 461.58 and 203.55 is: 280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.54 : 461.58 = 203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.54/461.58 = 203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.54x = 461.58 × 203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.54x = 93,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,954.61/334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.85

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.