Home / 227.09-313.19-139.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.09, 313.19 and 139.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.09, 313.19 and 139.73 is: 192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.09 : 313.19 = 139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.09/313.19 = 139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.09x = 313.19 × 139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.09x = 43,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760.82/227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.71

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.