Home / 227.17-313.13-144.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.17, 313.13 and 144.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.17, 313.13 and 144.13 is: 198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.17 : 313.13 = 144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.17/313.13 = 144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.17x = 313.13 × 144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.17x = 45,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131.59/227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.67

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.