Home / 338.10-466.58-182.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.10, 466.58 and 182.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.10, 466.58 and 182.85 is: 252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.10 : 466.58 = 182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.10/466.58 = 182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.10x = 466.58 × 182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.10x = 85,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312.07/338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.33

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.