Home / 304.17-456.53-226.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.17, 456.53 and 226.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.17, 456.53 and 226.95 is: 340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.17 : 456.53 = 226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.17/456.53 = 226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.17x = 456.53 × 226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.17x = 103,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,608.35/304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.63

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.