Home / 226.56-339.49-153.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.56, 339.49 and 153.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.56, 339.49 and 153.34 is: 229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.56 : 339.49 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.56/339.49 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.56x = 339.49 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.56x = 52,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,057.40/226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.77

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.