Home / 501.05-751.62-227.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.05, 751.62 and 227.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.05, 751.62 and 227.27 is: 340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.05 : 751.62 = 227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.05/751.62 = 227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.05x = 751.62 × 227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.05x = 170,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,820.68/501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.