Home / 259.26-388.98-227.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259.26, 388.98 and 227.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259.26, 388.98 and 227.04 is: 340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.26 : 388.98 = 227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.26/388.98 = 227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.26x = 388.98 × 227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.26x = 88,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,314.02/259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.64

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.