Home / 227.10-313.44-128.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.10, 313.44 and 128.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.10, 313.44 and 128.88 is: 177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.10 : 313.44 = 128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.10/313.44 = 128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.10x = 313.44 × 128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.10x = 40,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396.15/227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.88

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.