Home / 325.44-449.15-227.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.44, 449.15 and 227.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.44, 449.15 and 227.03 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.44 : 449.15 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.44/449.15 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.44x = 449.15 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.44x = 101,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,967.14/325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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.