Home / 335.52-462.16-269.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.52, 462.16 and 269.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.52, 462.16 and 269.84 is: 371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.52 : 462.16 = 269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.52/462.16 = 269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.52x = 462.16 × 269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.52x = 124,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,709.25/335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.69

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.