Home / 427.89-641.56-290.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427.89, 641.56 and 290.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427.89, 641.56 and 290.73 is: 435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427.89 : 641.56 = 290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427.89/641.56 = 290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427.89x = 641.56 × 290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427.89x = 186,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,520.74/427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.91

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.