Home / 227.13-340.37-183.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.13, 340.37 and 183.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.13, 340.37 and 183.90 is: 275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.13 : 340.37 = 183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.13/340.37 = 183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.13x = 340.37 × 183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.13x = 62,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591.42/227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.58

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.