Home / 271.28-373.50-229.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.28, 373.50 and 229.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.28, 373.50 and 229.74 is: 316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.28 : 373.50 = 229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.28/373.50 = 229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.28x = 373.50 × 229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.28x = 85,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807.89/271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.