Home / 229-343.50-77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229, 343.50 and 77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229, 343.50 and 77 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229 : 343.50 = 77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229/343.50 = 77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229x = 343.50 × 77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229x = 26,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449.50/229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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.