Home / 290.12-435.17-226.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.12, 435.17 and 226.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.12, 435.17 and 226.76 is: 340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.12 : 435.17 = 226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.12/435.17 = 226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.12x = 435.17 × 226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.12x = 98,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,679.15/290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.13

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.