Home / 262.32-392.44-226.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 392.44 and 226.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 392.44 and 226.64 is: 339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 392.44 = 226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/392.44 = 226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 392.44 × 226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 88,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,942.60/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.06

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.