Home / 424.36-585.54-247.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.36, 585.54 and 247.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.36, 585.54 and 247.27 is: 341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.36 : 585.54 = 247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.36/585.54 = 247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.36x = 585.54 × 247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.36x = 144,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,786.48/424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.19

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.