Home / 421.71-582.03-247.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.71, 582.03 and 247.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.71, 582.03 and 247.20 is: 341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.71 : 582.03 = 247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.71/582.03 = 247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.71x = 582.03 × 247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.71x = 143,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,877.82/421.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.18

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.