Home / 482.68-723.78-226.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.68, 723.78 and 226.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.68, 723.78 and 226.12 is: 339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.68 : 723.78 = 226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.68/723.78 = 226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.68x = 723.78 × 226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.68x = 163,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661.13/482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.07

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.