Home / 382.17-573.21-227.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.17, 573.21 and 227.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.17, 573.21 and 227.61 is: 341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.17 : 573.21 = 227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.17/573.21 = 227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.17x = 573.21 × 227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.17x = 130,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,468.33/382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.