Home / 228.65-342.98-74.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.65, 342.98 and 74.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.65, 342.98 and 74.58 is: 111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.65 : 342.98 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.65/342.98 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.65x = 342.98 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.65x = 25,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578.49/228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.87

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.