Home / 228.98-343.01-137.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.98, 343.01 and 137.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.98, 343.01 and 137.40 is: 205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.98 : 343.01 = 137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.98/343.01 = 137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.98x = 343.01 × 137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.98x = 47,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,129.92/228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.83

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.