Home / 409.38-614.15-226.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 614.15 and 226.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 614.15 and 226.39 is: 339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 614.15 = 226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/614.15 = 226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 614.15 × 226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 139,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,037.51/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.63

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.