Home / 363.92-545.09-226.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.92, 545.09 and 226.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.92, 545.09 and 226.85 is: 339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.92 : 545.09 = 226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.92/545.09 = 226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.92x = 545.09 × 226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.92x = 123,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649.81/363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.78

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.