Home / 427.52-641.46-234.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.52, 641.46 and 234.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.52, 641.46 and 234.92 is: 352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.52 : 641.46 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.52/641.46 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.52x = 641.46 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.52x = 150,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,691.78/427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.48

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.