Home / 227.42-340.92-73.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.42, 340.92 and 73.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.42, 340.92 and 73.25 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.42 : 340.92 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.42/340.92 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.42x = 340.92 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.42x = 24,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970.69/227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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.