Home / 402.13-554.91-227.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.13, 554.91 and 227.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.13, 554.91 and 227.47 is: 313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.13 : 554.91 = 227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.13/554.91 = 227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.13x = 554.91 × 227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.13x = 126,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,225.38/402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.89

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.