Home / 404.30-557.86-227.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 557.86 and 227.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 557.86 and 227.22 is: 313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 557.86 = 227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/557.86 = 227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 557.86 × 227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 126,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,756.95/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.52

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.