Home / 427.82-590.37-241.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.82, 590.37 and 241.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.82, 590.37 and 241.32 is: 333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.82 : 590.37 = 241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.82/590.37 = 241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.82x = 590.37 × 241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.82x = 142,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,468.09/427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.01

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.