Home / 322.80-484.20-227.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.80, 484.20 and 227.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.80, 484.20 and 227.04 is: 340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.80 : 484.20 = 227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.80/484.20 = 227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.80x = 484.20 × 227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.80x = 109,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932.77/322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.56

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.