Home / 227.78-314.10-196.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.78, 314.10 and 196.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.78, 314.10 and 196.78 is: 271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.78 : 314.10 = 196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.78/314.10 = 196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.78x = 314.10 × 196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.78x = 61,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,808.60/227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.35

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.