Home / 500.16-749.79-226.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500.16, 749.79 and 226.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500.16, 749.79 and 226.11 is: 338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500.16 : 749.79 = 226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500.16/749.79 = 226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500.16x = 749.79 × 226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500.16x = 169,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,535.02/500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.96

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.