Home / 375.25-517.68-227.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.25, 517.68 and 227.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.25, 517.68 and 227.86 is: 314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.25 : 517.68 = 227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.25/517.68 = 227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.25x = 517.68 × 227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.25x = 117,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959.21/375.25
  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.