Home / 226.85-340.40-98.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.85, 340.40 and 98.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.85, 340.40 and 98.60 is: 147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.85 : 340.40 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.85/340.40 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.85x = 340.40 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.85x = 33,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563.44/226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.95

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.