Home / 227.76-314.33-158.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.76, 314.33 and 158.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.76, 314.33 and 158.10 is: 218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.76 : 314.33 = 158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.76/314.33 = 158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.76x = 314.33 × 158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.76x = 49,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694.78/227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.