Home / 427.12-640.97-264.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.12, 640.97 and 264.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.12, 640.97 and 264.89 is: 397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.12 : 640.97 = 264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.12/640.97 = 264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.12x = 640.97 × 264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.12x = 169,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,785.22/427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.52

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.