Home / 486.81-730.35-226.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.81, 730.35 and 226.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.81, 730.35 and 226.80 is: 340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.81 : 730.35 = 226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.81/730.35 = 226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.81x = 730.35 × 226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.81x = 165,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,643.38/486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.26

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.