Home / 427.24-640.86-363.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.24, 640.86 and 363.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.24, 640.86 and 363.52 is: 545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.24 : 640.86 = 363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.24/640.86 = 363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.24x = 640.86 × 363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.24x = 232,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,965.43/427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.28

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.