Home / 227.77-341.71-65.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.77, 341.71 and 65.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.77, 341.71 and 65.45 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.77 : 341.71 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.77/341.71 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.77x = 341.71 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.77x = 22,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362.88/227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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.