Home / 257.94-387.27-226.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.94, 387.27 and 226.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.94, 387.27 and 226.26 is: 339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.94 : 387.27 = 226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.94/387.27 = 226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.94x = 387.27 × 226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.94x = 87,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,623.71/257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.71

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.