Home / 330.14-495.66-227.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.14, 495.66 and 227.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.14, 495.66 and 227.17 is: 341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.14 : 495.66 = 227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.14/495.66 = 227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.14x = 495.66 × 227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.14x = 112,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,600.55/330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.07

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.