Home / 427.72-589.94-368.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.72, 589.94 and 368.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.72, 589.94 and 368.82 is: 508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.72 : 589.94 = 368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.72/589.94 = 368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.72x = 589.94 × 368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.72x = 217,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,581.67/427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.70

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.