Home / 227.20-313.74-192.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.20, 313.74 and 192.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.20, 313.74 and 192.20 is: 265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.20 : 313.74 = 192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.20/313.74 = 192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.20x = 313.74 × 192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.20x = 60,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,300.83/227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.41

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.