Home / 225.58-311.33-138.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.58, 311.33 and 138.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.58, 311.33 and 138.27 is: 190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.58 : 311.33 = 138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.58/311.33 = 138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.58x = 311.33 × 138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.58x = 43,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046.91/225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.