Home / 312.49-431.27-229.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.49, 431.27 and 229.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.49, 431.27 and 229.87 is: 317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.49 : 431.27 = 229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.49/431.27 = 229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.49x = 431.27 × 229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.49x = 99,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,136.03/312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.25

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.