Home / 226.18-339.22-89.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.18, 339.22 and 89.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.18, 339.22 and 89.33 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.18 : 339.22 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.18/339.22 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.18x = 339.22 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.18x = 30,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302.08/226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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.