Home / 228.05-315.05-210.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.05, 315.05 and 210.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.05, 315.05 and 210.77 is: 291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.05 : 315.05 = 210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.05/315.05 = 210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.05x = 315.05 × 210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.05x = 66,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,402.03/228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.17

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.