Home / 501.26-751.88-227.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.26, 751.88 and 227.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.26, 751.88 and 227.17 is: 340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.26 : 751.88 = 227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.26/751.88 = 227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.26x = 751.88 × 227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.26x = 170,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,800.82/501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.74

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.