Home / 534.74-801.50-226.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.74, 801.50 and 226.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.74, 801.50 and 226.50 is: 339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.74 : 801.50 = 226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.74/801.50 = 226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.74x = 801.50 × 226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.74x = 181,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,539.75/534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.49

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.