Home / 227.87-341.84-90.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.87, 341.84 and 90.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.87, 341.84 and 90.92 is: 136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.87 : 341.84 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.87/341.84 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.87x = 341.84 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.87x = 31,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077.93/227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.39

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.