Home / 273.95-378.20-227.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.95, 378.20 and 227.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.95, 378.20 and 227.32 is: 313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.95 : 378.20 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.95/378.20 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.95x = 378.20 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.95x = 85,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,972.05/273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.83

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.