Home / 226.59-339.89-98.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.59, 339.89 and 98.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.59, 339.89 and 98.25 is: 147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.59 : 339.89 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.59/339.89 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.59x = 339.89 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.59x = 33,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393.70/226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.38

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.