Home / 303.27-454.42-226.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.27, 454.42 and 226.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.27, 454.42 and 226.72 is: 339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.27 : 454.42 = 226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.27/454.42 = 226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.27x = 454.42 × 226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.27x = 103,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,026.10/303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.72

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.