Home / 227.53-341.29-223.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.53, 341.29 and 223.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.53, 341.29 and 223.21 is: 334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.53 : 341.29 = 223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.53/341.29 = 223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.53x = 341.29 × 223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.53x = 76,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179.34/227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.81

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.