Home / 612.77-918.62-227.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 918.62 and 227.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 918.62 and 227.75 is: 341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 918.62 = 227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/918.62 = 227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 918.62 × 227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 209,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,214.57/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.42

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.