Home / 457.58-686.15-226.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457.58, 686.15 and 226.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457.58, 686.15 and 226.20 is: 339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457.58 : 686.15 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457.58/686.15 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457.58x = 686.15 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457.58x = 155,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,209.42/457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.19

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.