Home / 248.84-343.35-226.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248.84, 343.35 and 226.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 248.84, 343.35 and 226.16 is: 312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248.84 : 343.35 = 226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248.84/343.35 = 226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248.84x = 343.35 × 226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248.84x = 77,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,652.04/248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.06

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.