Home / 395.64-546.03-227.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.64, 546.03 and 227.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.64, 546.03 and 227.66 is: 314.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.64 : 546.03 = 227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.64/546.03 = 227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.64x = 546.03 × 227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.64x = 124,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306.46/395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.19

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.