Home / 229.56-317.24-174.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.56, 317.24 and 174.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.56, 317.24 and 174.26 is: 240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.56 : 317.24 = 174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.56/317.24 = 174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.56x = 317.24 × 174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.56x = 55,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282.24/229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.