Home / 229.34-343.32-227.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.34, 343.32 and 227.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.34, 343.32 and 227.52 is: 340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.34 : 343.32 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.34/343.32 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.34x = 343.32 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.34x = 78,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,112.17/229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.60

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.