Home / 355.88-490.32-333.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.88, 490.32 and 333.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.88, 490.32 and 333.20 is: 459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.88 : 490.32 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.88/490.32 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.88x = 490.32 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.88x = 163,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,375.85/355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.07

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.