Home / 336.68-464.52-226.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 464.52 and 226.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 464.52 and 226.28 is: 312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 464.52 = 226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/464.52 = 226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 464.52 × 226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 105,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,111.59/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.20

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.