Home / 374.52-516.84-227.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.52, 516.84 and 227.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.52, 516.84 and 227.10 is: 313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.52 : 516.84 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.52/516.84 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.52x = 516.84 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.52x = 117,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,374.36/374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.40

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.