Home / 226.95-340.41-82.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.95, 340.41 and 82.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.95, 340.41 and 82.68 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.95 : 340.41 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.95/340.41 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.95x = 340.41 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.95x = 28,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145.10/226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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.