Home / 402.04-554.80-227.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 554.80 and 227.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 554.80 and 227.38 is: 313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 554.80 = 227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/554.80 = 227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 554.80 × 227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 126,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,150.42/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.78

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.