Home / 432.54-648-226.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.54, 648 and 226.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.54, 648 and 226.62 is: 339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.54 : 648 = 226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.54/648 = 226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.54x = 648 × 226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.54x = 146,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,849.76/432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.51

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.