Home / 226.16-339.25-129.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.16, 339.25 and 129.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.16, 339.25 and 129.77 is: 194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.16 : 339.25 = 129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.16/339.25 = 129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.16x = 339.25 × 129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.16x = 44,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022.78/226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.66

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.