Home / 227.78-341.71-88.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.78, 341.71 and 88.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.78, 341.71 and 88.93 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.78 : 341.71 = 88.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.78/341.71 = 88.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.78x = 341.71 × 88.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.78x = 30,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389.44/227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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.