Home / 227.54-341.40-131.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.54, 341.40 and 131.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.54, 341.40 and 131.42 is: 197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.54 : 341.40 = 131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.54/341.40 = 131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.54x = 341.40 × 131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.54x = 44,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866.79/227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.18

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.