Home / 289.74-434.88-226.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.74, 434.88 and 226.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.74, 434.88 and 226.02 is: 339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.74 : 434.88 = 226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.74/434.88 = 226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.74x = 434.88 × 226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.74x = 98,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,291.58/289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.24

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.