Home / 300.49-415.24-226.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300.49, 415.24 and 226.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300.49, 415.24 and 226.68 is: 313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.49 : 415.24 = 226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.49/415.24 = 226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.49x = 415.24 × 226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.49x = 94,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126.04/300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.