Home / 392.21-541.19-226.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.21, 541.19 and 226.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.21, 541.19 and 226.41 is: 312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.21 : 541.19 = 226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.21/541.19 = 226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.21x = 541.19 × 226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.21x = 122,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,529.70/392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.41

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.