Home / 408.80-613.88-226.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.80, 613.88 and 226.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.80, 613.88 and 226.55 is: 340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.80 : 613.88 = 226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.80/613.88 = 226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.80x = 613.88 × 226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.80x = 139,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,070.31/408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.20

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.