Home / 427.80-590.94-381.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.80, 590.94 and 381.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.80, 590.94 and 381.36 is: 526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.80 : 590.94 = 381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.80/590.94 = 381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.80x = 590.94 × 381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.80x = 225,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,360.88/427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.79

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.