Home / 226.35-312.48-156.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.35, 312.48 and 156.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.35, 312.48 and 156.47 is: 216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.35 : 312.48 = 156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.35/312.48 = 156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.35x = 312.48 × 156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.35x = 48,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892.18/226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.00

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.