Home / 226.25-339.50-172.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.25, 339.50 and 172.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.25, 339.50 and 172.25 is: 258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.25 : 339.50 = 172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.25/339.50 = 172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.25x = 339.50 × 172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.25x = 58,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,478.88/226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.47

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.