Home / 227.43-341.19-81.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.43, 341.19 and 81.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.43, 341.19 and 81.27 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.43 : 341.19 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.43/341.19 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.43x = 341.19 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.43x = 27,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728.51/227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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.