Home / 337.91-466.16-263.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.91, 466.16 and 263.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.91, 466.16 and 263.21 is: 363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.91 : 466.16 = 263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.91/466.16 = 263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.91x = 466.16 × 263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.91x = 122,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694.33/337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.10

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.