Home / 351.69-485.66-227.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.69, 485.66 and 227.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.69, 485.66 and 227.57 is: 314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.69 : 485.66 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.69/485.66 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.69x = 485.66 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.69x = 110,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,519.17/351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.25

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.