Home / 226.21-339.32-63.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.21, 339.32 and 63.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.21, 339.32 and 63.90 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.21 : 339.32 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.21/339.32 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.21x = 339.32 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.21x = 21,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682.55/226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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.