Home / 391.33-540.09-225.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.33, 540.09 and 225.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.33, 540.09 and 225.55 is: 311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.33 : 540.09 = 225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.33/540.09 = 225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.33x = 540.09 × 225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.33x = 121,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,817.97/391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.29

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.