Home / 226.18-312.01-143.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.18, 312.01 and 143.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.18, 312.01 and 143.22 is: 197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.18 : 312.01 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.18/312.01 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.18x = 312.01 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.18x = 44,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686.07/226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.