Home / 253.96-350.22-226.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253.96, 350.22 and 226.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 253.96, 350.22 and 226.60 is: 312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.96 : 350.22 = 226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.96/350.22 = 226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.96x = 350.22 × 226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.96x = 79,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,359.85/253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.49

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.