Home / 227.63-341.58-99.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.63, 341.58 and 99.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.63, 341.58 and 99.38 is: 149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.63 : 341.58 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.63/341.58 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.63x = 341.58 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.63x = 33,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944.51/227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.12

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.