Home / 330.62-456.39-226.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.62, 456.39 and 226.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.62, 456.39 and 226.05 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.62 : 456.39 = 226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.62/456.39 = 226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.62x = 456.39 × 226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.62x = 103,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,166.96/330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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.