Home / 366.30-505.36-226.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.30, 505.36 and 226.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.30, 505.36 and 226.27 is: 312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.30 : 505.36 = 226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.30/505.36 = 226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.30x = 505.36 × 226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.30x = 114,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,347.94/366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.17

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.