Home / 270.48-405-227.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.48, 405 and 227.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.48, 405 and 227.04 is: 339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.48 : 405 = 227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.48/405 = 227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.48x = 405 × 227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.48x = 91,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,951.20/270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.96

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.