Home / 498.10-746.88-224.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.10, 746.88 and 224.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.10, 746.88 and 224.26 is: 336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.10 : 746.88 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.10/746.88 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.10x = 746.88 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.10x = 167,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,495.31/498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.27

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.