Home / 251.03-376.62-226.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.03, 376.62 and 226.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.03, 376.62 and 226.94 is: 340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.03 : 376.62 = 226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.03/376.62 = 226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.03x = 376.62 × 226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.03x = 85,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467.41/251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.46

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.