Home / 774.95-1,162.27-227.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.95, 1,162.27 and 227.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.95, 1,162.27 and 227.01 is: 340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.95 : 1,162.27 = 227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.95/1,162.27 = 227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.95x = 1,162.27 × 227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.95x = 263,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,844.02/774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.47

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.