Home / 227.61-341.46-97.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.61, 341.46 and 97.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.61, 341.46 and 97.61 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.61 : 341.46 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.61/341.46 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.61x = 341.46 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.61x = 33,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328.20/227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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.