Home / 226.25-339.56-118.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.25, 339.56 and 118.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.25, 339.56 and 118.07 is: 177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.25 : 339.56 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.25/339.56 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.25x = 339.56 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.25x = 40,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091.85/226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.20

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.