Home / 457.29-685.53-226.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.29, 685.53 and 226.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.29, 685.53 and 226.04 is: 338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.29 : 685.53 = 226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.29/685.53 = 226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.29x = 685.53 × 226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.29x = 154,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,953.77/457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.85

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.