Home / 427.37-590.07-327.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.37, 590.07 and 327.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.37, 590.07 and 327.61 is: 452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.37 : 590.07 = 327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.37/590.07 = 327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.37x = 590.07 × 327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.37x = 193,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,311.19/427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.33

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.