Home / 240-360.40-227.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240, 360.40 and 227.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240, 360.40 and 227.84 is: 342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240 : 360.40 = 227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240/360.40 = 227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240x = 360.40 × 227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240x = 82,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,113.54/240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.14

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.