Home / 469.42-704.10-226.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.42, 704.10 and 226.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.42, 704.10 and 226.12 is: 339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.42 : 704.10 = 226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.42/704.10 = 226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.42x = 704.10 × 226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.42x = 159,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,211.09/469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.17

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.