Home / 382.50-527.88-227.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.50, 527.88 and 227.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.50, 527.88 and 227.28 is: 313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.50 : 527.88 = 227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.50/527.88 = 227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.50x = 527.88 × 227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.50x = 119,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,976.57/382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.66

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.