Home / 349.32-523.27-227.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.32, 523.27 and 227.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.32, 523.27 and 227.22 is: 340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.32 : 523.27 = 227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.32/523.27 = 227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.32x = 523.27 × 227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.32x = 118,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,897.41/349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.37

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.