Home / 424.89-586.29-277.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.89, 586.29 and 277.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.89, 586.29 and 277.73 is: 383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.89 : 586.29 = 277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.89/586.29 = 277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.89x = 586.29 × 277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.89x = 162,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,827.39/424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.22

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.