Home / 527.40-789.90-311.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.40, 789.90 and 311.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.40, 789.90 and 311.40 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.40 : 789.90 = 311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.40/789.90 = 311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.40x = 789.90 × 311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.40x = 245,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,974.86/527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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.