Home / 357.60-493.60-226.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.60, 493.60 and 226.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.60, 493.60 and 226.60 is: 312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.60 : 493.60 = 226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.60/493.60 = 226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.60x = 493.60 × 226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.60x = 111,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,849.76/357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.78

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.