Home / 527.01-727.22-302.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.01, 727.22 and 302.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.01, 727.22 and 302.94 is: 418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.01 : 727.22 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.01/727.22 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.01x = 727.22 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.01x = 220,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,304.03/527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.03

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.