Home / 226.15-339.09-89.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.15, 339.09 and 89.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.15, 339.09 and 89.22 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.15 : 339.09 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.15/339.09 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.15x = 339.09 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.15x = 30,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254.88/226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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.