Home / 226.56-339.96-111.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.56, 339.96 and 111.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.56, 339.96 and 111.12 is: 166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.56 : 339.96 = 111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.56/339.96 = 111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.56x = 339.96 × 111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.56x = 37,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776.36/226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.74

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.