Home / 227.86-341.08-195.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.86, 341.08 and 195.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.86, 341.08 and 195.05 is: 291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.86 : 341.08 = 195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.86/341.08 = 195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.86x = 341.08 × 195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.86x = 66,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,528.02/227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.97

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.