Home / 226.26-339.39-183.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.26, 339.39 and 183.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.26, 339.39 and 183.42 is: 275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.26 : 339.39 = 183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.26/339.39 = 183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.26x = 339.39 × 183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.26x = 62,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250.91/226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.13

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.