Home / 382.56-527.92-227.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.56, 527.92 and 227.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.56, 527.92 and 227.20 is: 313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.56 : 527.92 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.56/527.92 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.56x = 527.92 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.56x = 119,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,943.42/382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.53

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.