Home / 359.83-496.40-226.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.83, 496.40 and 226.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.83, 496.40 and 226.99 is: 313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.83 : 496.40 = 226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.83/496.40 = 226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.83x = 496.40 × 226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.83x = 112,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,674.53/359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.14

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.