Home / 311.76-466.59-227.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.76, 466.59 and 227.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.76, 466.59 and 227.91 is: 341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.76 : 466.59 = 227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.76/466.59 = 227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.76x = 466.59 × 227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.76x = 106,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,340.53/311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.10

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.