Home / 375.60-518.28-228.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375.60, 518.28 and 228.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375.60, 518.28 and 228.20 is: 314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375.60 : 518.28 = 228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375.60/518.28 = 228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375.60x = 518.28 × 228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375.60x = 118,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,271.50/375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.89

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.