Home / 227.79-341.75-112.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.79, 341.75 and 112.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.79, 341.75 and 112.27 is: 168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.79 : 341.75 = 112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.79/341.75 = 112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.79x = 341.75 × 112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.79x = 38,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,367.28/227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.43

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.