Home / 427.83-641.13-312.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.83, 641.13 and 312.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.83, 641.13 and 312.54 is: 468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.83 : 641.13 = 312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.83/641.13 = 312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.83x = 641.13 × 312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.83x = 200,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,378.77/427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.36

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.