Home / 351.84-485.75-227.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.84, 485.75 and 227.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.84, 485.75 and 227.69 is: 314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.84 : 485.75 = 227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.84/485.75 = 227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.84x = 485.75 × 227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.84x = 110,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,600.42/351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.35

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.