Home / 427.38-641.07-244.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.38, 641.07 and 244.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.38, 641.07 and 244.98 is: 367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.38 : 641.07 = 244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.38/641.07 = 244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.38x = 641.07 × 244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.38x = 157,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,049.33/427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.47

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.