Home / 427.50-639.81-403.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.50, 639.81 and 403.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.50, 639.81 and 403.83 is: 604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.50 : 639.81 = 403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.50/639.81 = 403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.50x = 639.81 × 403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.50x = 258,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,374.47/427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.38

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.