Home / 226.95-340.16-104.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.95, 340.16 and 104.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.95, 340.16 and 104.96 is: 157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.95 : 340.16 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.95/340.16 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.95x = 340.16 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.95x = 35,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703.19/226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.32

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.