Home / 226.15-339.23-63.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.15, 339.23 and 63.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.15, 339.23 and 63.82 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.15 : 339.23 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.15/339.23 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.15x = 339.23 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.15x = 21,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649.66/226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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.