Home / 232.78-348.72-226.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.78, 348.72 and 226.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.78, 348.72 and 226.66 is: 339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.78 : 348.72 = 226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.78/348.72 = 226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.78x = 348.72 × 226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.78x = 79,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,040.88/232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.55

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.