Home / 227.13-340.69-97.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.13, 340.69 and 97.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.13, 340.69 and 97.02 is: 145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.13 : 340.69 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.13/340.69 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.13x = 340.69 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.13x = 33,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054.29/227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.53

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.