Home / 427.32-589.59-287.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.32, 589.59 and 287.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.32, 589.59 and 287.69 is: 396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.32 : 589.59 = 287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.32/589.59 = 287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.32x = 589.59 × 287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.32x = 169,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,619.15/427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.94

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.