Home / 427.55-641.66-273.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.55, 641.66 and 273.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.55, 641.66 and 273.74 is: 410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.55 : 641.66 = 273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.55/641.66 = 273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.55x = 641.66 × 273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.55x = 175,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643.43/427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.82

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.