Home / 226.56-312.65-128.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.56, 312.65 and 128.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.56, 312.65 and 128.32 is: 177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.56 : 312.65 = 128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.56/312.65 = 128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.56x = 312.65 × 128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.56x = 40,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117.24/226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.07

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.