Home / 469.28-704.02-226.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.28, 704.02 and 226.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.28, 704.02 and 226.01 is: 339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.28 : 704.02 = 226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.28/704.02 = 226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.28x = 704.02 × 226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.28x = 159,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,112.04/469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.06

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.