Home / 446.72-668.80-332.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.72, 668.80 and 332.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.72, 668.80 and 332.80 is: 498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.72 : 668.80 = 332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.72/668.80 = 332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.72x = 668.80 × 332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.72x = 222,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,576.64/446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.